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You’re not alone. A whole community
is right here for you and your family.

When a family member – especially a child or young adult – is diagnosed with cancer, the world can be a very unfamiliar and lonely place. Physicians will treat the disease, but emotional and social help can be both elusive and sometimes overwhelming. Lending Hearts provides an oasis of support and human connection that we hope brings you strength and personal growth through this journey.

Get Support

You can tap into and engage with the Lending Heart community to whatever degree you feel comfortable. For many, it’s a chance to escape the trappings of the day-to-day and connect with others to share, bond and (yes) even laugh. We offer both in-person and online resources specifically developed to support, encourage and empower people living with cancer focusing on the special needs of children and young adults as well as their families and caregivers.

Upcoming Fundraising Events
  • Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community - Walk with Lending Hearts
    Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community - Walk with Lending Hearts
    Stage AE
    Stage AE, 400 N Shore Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
    Stage AE, 400 N Shore Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
    Join Lending Hearts the morning of Saturday, June 22 at Stage AE for the annual Highmark Bright Blue Futures Walk for a Healthy Community! All proceeds donated to Lending Hearts go directly to Lending Hearts and in support of our free programming.
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  • 2024 Lending Hearts Topgolf Outing presented by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
    2024 Lending Hearts Topgolf Outing presented by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
    Topgolf Bridgeville
    Topgolf Bridgeville, 400 Presto-Sygan Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017, USA
    Topgolf Bridgeville, 400 Presto-Sygan Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017, USA
    Join Lending Hearts for an afternoon of Topgolf fun! Bring a team or come as an individual.
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Upcoming Programs
  • Yoga
    Yoga
    Mon, Apr 22
    zoom.com
    zoom.com
    A different class is offered every Monday and Thursday at 1:00 PM EST. These yoga sessions are for all levels. First time yogis are welcome!
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  • Mindfulness & Relaxation
    Mindfulness & Relaxation
    Tue, Apr 23
    zoom.com
    zoom.com
    Every Tuesday at 12:15 PM EST. This is a drop in class. Everyone is welcome!
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  • Yoga
    Yoga
    Thu, Apr 25
    zoom.com
    zoom.com
    A different class is offered every Monday and Thursday at 1:00 PM EST. These yoga sessions are for all levels. First time yogis are welcome!
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  • Mindfulness & Relaxation
    Mindfulness & Relaxation
    Tue, Apr 30
    zoom.com
    zoom.com
    Every Tuesday at 12:15 PM EST. This is a drop in class. Everyone is welcome!
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  • Lending Hearts First Friday Lunches
    Lending Hearts First Friday Lunches
    Lending Hearts First Friday Lunches
    Fri, May 03
    Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
    Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
    The First Friday of each month, Lending Hearts provides free boxed lunches to patients and families in both the clinic and in-patient oncology departments at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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  • Coffee & Conversation
    Coffee & Conversation
    Tue, May 07
    Uptown Coffee, 723 Washington Rd, Mt Lebanon, PA 15228, USA
    Uptown Coffee, 723 Washington Rd, Mt Lebanon, PA 15228, USA
    Join us for coffee and conversation!
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  • Mindfulness & Relaxation
    Mindfulness & Relaxation
    Tue, May 07
    zoom.com
    zoom.com
    Every Tuesday at 12:15 PM EST. This is a drop in class. Everyone is welcome!
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  • Open Discussion - Effects of Childhood Cancer on the  Endocrine System & Hormonal Health
    Open Discussion - Effects of Childhood Cancer on the  Endocrine System & Hormonal Health
    Zoom
    Join Dr. Wassim Chemaitilly, MD for an open discussion on the effects of cancer on the endocrine system and hormonal health.
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  • Mindfulness & Relaxation
    Mindfulness & Relaxation
    Tue, May 14
    zoom.com
    zoom.com
    Every Tuesday at 12:15 PM EST. This is a drop in class. Everyone is welcome!
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  • Moonshot Museum
    Moonshot Museum
    Sat, May 18
    Moonshot Museum, 1016 N Lincoln Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, USA
    Moonshot Museum, 1016 N Lincoln Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15233, USA
    If you love space, you don't want to miss joining us at Moonshot Museum on Saturday, May 18th at 10 AM. This experience last approximately an hour, but families are welcome to stay an extra 30 minutes. Please see notes below regarding parking.
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  • Lending Hearts First Friday Lunches
    Lending Hearts First Friday Lunches
    Lending Hearts First Friday Lunches
    Fri, Jun 07
    Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
    Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
    The First Friday of each month, Lending Hearts provides free boxed lunches to patients and families in both the clinic and in-patient oncology departments at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.
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  • Lending Hearts Baseball Clinic with the Pittsburgh Pirates
    Lending Hearts Baseball Clinic with the Pittsburgh Pirates
    Tue, Jun 18
    PNC Park, 115 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
    PNC Park, 115 Federal St, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
    Pirates Charities is inviting Lending Hearts youth ages 5-16 for the awesomely unique opportunity to have our very own baseball clinic on the field at PNC Park with All-Star Pirates Pitcher, David Bednar! Family members younger and older will get to observe from the stands.
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  • Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community - Walk with Lending Hearts
    Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community - Walk with Lending Hearts
    Sat, Jun 22
    Stage AE, 400 N Shore Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
    Stage AE, 400 N Shore Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA
    Join Lending Hearts the morning of Saturday, June 22 at Stage AE for the annual Highmark Bright Blue Futures Walk for a Healthy Community! All proceeds donated to Lending Hearts go directly to Lending Hearts and in support of our free programming.
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  • Erie SeaWolves Baseball with Lending Hearts
    Erie SeaWolves Baseball with Lending Hearts
    Fri, Jul 12
    UPMC Park, 831 French St, Erie, PA 16501
    UPMC Park, 831 French St, Erie, PA 16501
    Join us in Erie, PA for an evening of baseball fun at UPMC Park as we watch the Erie SeaWolves take on the Somerset Patriots. It will also be fireworks night! Game begins at 6:35 PM. We will meet at 5:30 PM.
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  • 2024 Lending Hearts Topgolf Outing presented by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
    2024 Lending Hearts Topgolf Outing presented by UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
    Thu, Sep 12
    Topgolf Bridgeville, 400 Presto-Sygan Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017, USA
    Topgolf Bridgeville, 400 Presto-Sygan Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017, USA
    Join Lending Hearts for an afternoon of Topgolf fun! Bring a team or come as an individual.
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Voices from our community
"Lending Hearts embraced us as a family and invited us to their events with open arms. Our family has been able to create memories and have once-in-a-lifetime experiences through the Lending Hearts events."

Jimmy’s mom, Lacie

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