It can be difficult sometimes to connect the dots between what happens in the halls of Congress to what affects us in our own neighborhoods,… Read more
Tag: cancer
UPMC Patient Celebrates “Cancerversary” by Giving Back to Young Families
In March 2013, Alana Kulesa was 38 years old and training for the Pittsburgh Marathon with the support of her husband Kevin and her children,… Read more
Pittsburghers Fight Sarcoma: the “Forgotten Cancer”
About 14,000 new patients in the U.S. are diagnosed each year with sarcoma, a cancer of the bones and connective tissues. Though it is a… Read more
UPMC Unit Director Undergoing Chemo Gets Superhero Surprise
: When Glenn Zinsmeister showed up for what is known as the daily “bed” meeting on a recent morning at UPMC Shadyside, he found himself… Read more
Oncology Nurse Allows Patient to Shave His Head
A professional staff nurse at UPMC Shadyside found a unique way to help a young woman cope with hair loss due to chemotherapy treatment: He… Read more