The young patients we care for each year at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh come to us from the far corners of the world in search of hope and healing.
Our goal for all patients and families is to make them feel at home until they can return home. Read some of their stories.
Ameera and Alhanoof were diagnosed with a very rare congenital eye disorder. Learn more about their journey to UPMC Children's.
Tiago was diagnosed with Ebstein’s anomaly before birth. Read about his journey from Slovakia to UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Amirah received a Heart transplant from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Read more about her story.
Amirah continued her recovery in the Children’s Hospital Rehabilitation Unit following a Heart transplant from UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Read more about her story.
Stoni suffered from Peters Plus and had cleft palate and lip surgery and a corneal transplant. Read his story at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Nayelie suffered from Ossifying Fibroma. Read more about her experience and procedure at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Miguel suffered from Atrioventricular Septal Defect. Read more about his experience and success of his procedure at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Dante suffered from Alagille syndrome. Read more about his experience and treatment of his procedure at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Elena suffered from Sanfilippo syndrome. Learn about her undergoing the first clinical trial for her condition at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Saleh suffered from propionic acidemia, a metabolic disorder. He traveled from Qatar to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to receive a living-donor liver transplant procedure.
Jasem suffered from congenital glaucoma. He traveled from his native Kuwait to receive world-class treatment at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Learn more about his story.
Abdulhadi suffered from Wilson's Disease. He traveled from his native Kuwait to receive care at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Learn more about his procedure and recovery.
Denilson, who lived in a Guatemala orphanage, underwent cataract and cornea surgery at the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Learn more about his success.
Levi suffered from Krabbe Disease. His family traveled from his home in Australia to receive care at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Learn more about his care.
Puerto Rico native Naldyshka suffered from Crigler-Najjar syndrome and received a liver transplant from her father. Learn more about her experience at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
Valeria suffered from renal tubular acidosis. Her family traveled from their native Mexico to receive world-class treatment at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh.
