Sharing stories reminds us that hope persists even in the face of adversity. Read inspiring personal accounts from individuals affected by cancer — and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center's impact on their journey. Learn how their resilience, courage, and determination are helping to create a cancer-free future.
By: Kaitlin Busch
Pay it forward—a concept many of us are familiar with, but few accomplish. For University of Pittsburgh defensive coordinator Randy Bates, paying it forward means the opportunity to save lives.
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By: Mark Nootbar
Jacqueline “Jackie” Shoener loves to ride her bike. So, when she was biking along the very flat landscape of the Netherlands while on vacation in 2023 and couldn’t catch her breath, she knew something was wrong.
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By: Mark Nootbar
Service men and women around the globe know her work intimately, but very few know her name; even fewer know that her decision to start her own business was born as much out of frustration as it was out of an entrepreneurial spirit.
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By: Mark Nootbaar
Drug therapies tend to lose their efficacy eventually when it comes to fighting cancer, and it takes continued research to find new treatments.
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By: Amanda Finkenbinder
In her upcoming book, Permission to Live, Peggy Fiedler discusses her cancer journey and stresses the importance of the human factor in healing.
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By: Amanda Finkenbinder
After recovering from treatment, rectal cancer survivor Jim Semonik, developed a way to blend his music industry experience with giving back.
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By: Mark Nootbaar
Two pillars of the Greensburg community are forever linked through the generosity of Clara Fabian Gauthier.
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