Free Care Fund: Jackson defying the odds as UPMC Children's Hospital brings him through 8 open heart surgeries
Jackson Hawkins, 4, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, has been defying the odds since before he was born.
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Jackson Hawkins, 4, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, has been defying the odds since before he was born.
Lacqueeta Oduogo was born in Kenya, and at 9 months of age, she was diagnosed with sickle cell disease.
Jackson Hawkins, 4, of Sharon, Pennsylvania, has been defying the odds since before he was born. KDKA's Jessica Guay introduces you to him.
Lacqueeta Oduogo was born in Kenya, and at 9 months of age, she was diagnosed with sickle cell disease. KDKA's Kym Gable has her story.
Norah Caporali will be celebrating two years cancer free this January.
Norah Caporali will be celebrating two years cancer free this January. KDKA's Erika Stanish has her story.
What Amanda and Adam thought was going to be at most a one-day visit, turned out to be a 22-day stay at the hospital for their young daughter, Rosie.
What Amanda and Adam thought was going to be at most a one-day visit, turned out to be a 22-day stay at the hospital for their young daughter, Rosie; KDKA's Lindsay Ward reports.
In the glow of their family Christmas tree, Maelynn "Mazey" Tribendis and her mother Kaitlyn enjoy some mommy-daughter time.
Since the age of 4, Mazey's been in a wheelchair, but it doesn't stop her from being a kid. Her family thanks UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh for all of her care; KDKA's Chris Hoffman reports.
In the summer of 2020, Taylor Roles was a happy, healthy, typical 11-year-old girl busy with cheerleading practice.
Introducing the 2022 KDKA-UPMC Children's Hospital Free Care Fund Telethon junior co-host Taylor Roles. She's beaten the odds thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital; KDKA's John Shumway reports.
The grant will allow them to host an eight-week educational program.
The majority of the girls involved are in grades three through eight.
UPMC says its current earnings are just a quarter of what they were a year ago.
UPMC says its current earnings are just a quarter of what they were a year ago.
An alert to employees about a reported safety situation on a UPMC campus has been cancelled, UPMC said.
UPMC is making it more affordable for student nurses to complete their degrees.
UPMC is making it more affordable for student nurses to complete their degrees.
The public can get resources to live a healthy and active life.
The public can get resources to live a healthy and active life.
The beloved doctor helped develop innovative techniques for treating sports-related injuries.
A bust of the legendary doctor was unveiled at the Steelers and Panthers practice facility on the South Side.
Ryan Neve's daughter went viral on Twitter and now she's helped him find a kidney.
Four museums will be free for kids in October.
