In the News: Pediatric Transplant Programs

Nurse saves young boy's life by donating part of her liver
Good Morning America (9/4/2023)

Family of 20-month-old boy gets to thank his living liver donor
KDKA News (8/30/2023)

UPMC Bridging the Great Health Divide: Pediatric Heart Transplant
WDTV News (6/15/2023)

UPMC Bridging the Great Health Divide: Pediatric Transplant
WDTV News (4/13/2023)

Butler 18-year-old gets rare, lifesaving heart and liver transplant
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (4/4/2022)

Bone marrow transplant patient at UPMC Children’s dressed up as favorite doctor
WPXI (10/26/2021)

Mom of liver transplant recipient Lucas Goeller recalls 'miracle' donation with mom of Nebraska girl who died
Pittsburgh Tribune (7/1/2021)

This dad lost 40 pounds to save his son’s life: 'It was pretty overwhelming'
Good Morning America (1/11/2021)

At UPMC, Android-enabled telehealth keeps child transplant patients safe
Healthcare IT News (1/5/2021)

'Miracle baby': Greensburg boy receives heart transplant
Pittsburgh Tribune (10/9/2020)

This teen is living her best life after surviving a rare 18-hour transplant surgery
Good Morning America (8/22/2019)

Baby gets life-saving liver transplant from uncle who steps up as living donor
WTAE News (3/15/2019)

2-year-old gets kidney from his father
WTAE-TV (12/19/2018) 

3-year-old girl gets life-saving birthday gift: a new liver and kidney
Good Morning America (10/4/2018) 

Gibsonia man writes book about son's triple-organ transplant journey
TribLIVE.com (3/21/18)

Transplant recipient: 'I don't take one day for granted'
Trib Live (5/4/2017)

These 7 hospitals have the best pediatric organ transplant outcomes
Becker's Hospital Review (3/30/2017)

Love one another: Her liver donation saved a stranger’s life
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (10/15/2016)

Stranger meets the little girl who donated part of her liver to
WTAE-TV (10/12/2016)

Little girl meets liver donor who saved her life
KDKA-TV (10/12/2016)

19-month-old girls meets live liver donor who saved her life
WPXI-TV (10/12/2016)

Warren toddler meets donor who saved her life
WFMJ-TV (10/12/2016)

Live liver donor meets toddler she helped save
Pittsburgh-Tribune-Review (10/12/2016)

Stranger donates part of her liver to save infant's life
Pittsburgh Post Gazette (10/12/2016)

Ross woman receives scholarship for organ-donation awareness work
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (06/17/2015)

Liver donor does not consider himself a ‘hero’
WKBN-TV (06/10/2015)

Comedy night to benefit Derry Township boy in need of liver transplant
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (06/09/2015)

For a heart-transplant patient and her family, Pittsburgh’s food helps heal
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (04/08/2015)

How maple syrup urine disease led to transplants and saved lives
The Washington Post (3/30/2015)

Boxing Champ's Daughter Doing Well After Heart Transplant
ABC Action News (3/9/2015)

My Grandson Nolan's Journey
Pennsylvania State Representative Garth Everett recounts the medical journey of his grandson Nolan, who underwent a heart transplant at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC.

Monongahela teen awaiting transplant surprised by 'superhero' police
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (2/17/2015) 

With Liver Donors in Short Supply, Cell Transplants Offer New Options
Scientific American (2/17/2015)

Cunningham's daughter recovering
ESPN Boxing (12/6/2014)

Baby Judah Shurtz awaits liver transplant this month
The Jackson Sun (12/04/2014)

Tiny Liver Transplant Patient to Taste First Thanksgiving
ABC News (11/25/2014)

Toddler, Donor Remain Hospitalized After Liver Transplant For Rare Disease
KDKA-TV (11/14/2014)

Mom Posts 'Plea Of A Lifetime' On Facebook, Gets Liver Donor For Daughter
Huffington Post (11/13/2014)

Mom finds liver donor on Facebook for daughter, 3
WTAE-TV (11/13/2014)

3-year-old girl becomes first to get life-saving liver transplant for rare metabolic disease
New York Daily News (11/12/2014)

Facebook Plea Gets Liver Transplant for 3-Year-Old
ABC News (11/12/2014) 

Blood test devised at Children's to aid in predicting chance of organ rejection
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (11/06/2014)

Steve Cunningham: Fighting for Her Life
Grantland (10/16/2014)

Manheim Township youngster moved up on transplant list; fundraiser set for this Saturday
Lancaster Online (10/15/2014) 

Mom saves son with kidney donation
WTAE-TV (05/16/2014)

Teen Has New Lease On Life 1 Year After Liver Transplant
CBS Pittsburgh (12/25/2013)

Boy Ready To Return Home After Liver Transplant At Children’s Hospital
CBS Pittsburgh (12/06/2013) 

Uncle’s life-changing gift makes Saltsburg teen’s graduation possible
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (06/08/2013)

North Huntingdon girl marks 10th anniversary of lifesaving liver transplant
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (02/11/2013)

Life-saving transplant brings twins to 1st birthday
WTAE-TV (02/08/2013)

Teen given hours to live on road to recovery
WTAE-TV (11/29/2012) 

Young Liver Transplant Patient On Road To Recovery
KDKA-TV (11/19/2012)

After Emergency Liver Transplant, Adam Snow Off Ventilator, Speaking, Smiling
ABC News (11/12/2012)