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Inspiration & Insights
Welcome to our blog—a space where we share stories, insights, and updates from the Lending Hearts community. Subscribe today and be part of our community.
Meet This Year's Tropical Prince & Princess
Saturday, September 27, 2025 will be this year's Tropical 5K Classic. Lending Hearts is honored to be part of this wonderful event. In...
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Sep 19, 2025
Mars Area Youth Football & Cheerleading
During the month of September 2025, Mars Area Youth Football & Cheerleading are raising awareness of childhood cancer by recognizing a...
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Sep 13, 2025
Meet Adam
His mom, Karlyn, shares the following... Adam (13 yo) was diagnosed with stage 3 Hodgkin’s on 2:28:25 after undergoing a few short weeks...
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Sep 12, 2025
Meet the Gray Family
At the gala each year, we have the great honor of sharing one of our wonderful Lending Hearts families. This year, we are pleased to...
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Apr 3, 2025
Pirates Charities Spotlight on Lending Hearts
On Saturday, September 7, 2024, the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted the annual cancer support night. Pirates Charities created a spotlight on...
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Sep 9, 2024
Kennedy's Story
On Thursday, February 1, 2024, our friend, Kennedy, and her family were recognized at the 2024 Lending Hearts Gala presented by UPMC...
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Feb 7, 2024
Kennedy's Story
Kennedy is an energetic 8 year old that loves to swim, play outside, play softball, basketball & craft! She is also a Girl Scout. During...
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Jun 27, 2023
Leo's Story
Our strong and courageous Lending Hearts Friend, Leo, and his family, share their journey and story with us.
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Mar 14, 2023
Scarlett's Story
One of our very special Lending Hearts friends, Scarlett, has touched our hearts in so many ways. Read her full story on our blog.
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Dec 1, 2022
Jimmy's day with the Pittsburgh Pirates
We are over the top happy for our amazing Lending Hearts Friend, Jimmy, and his family for the experience they got to have with the...
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Aug 21, 2022
Kayden the Warrior
This year, Lending Hearts is honored to partner with the Pittsburgh Pirates to bring families to select homestand games and take part in...
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Aug 7, 2022
Discussion with Author of Cycle of Lives, Mr. David Richman
David Richman, Author of the highly inspirational book, Cycle of Lives, shares the next hour discussing why and how he came to write this...
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Apr 27, 2022
Gianna's Story
At two and a half years old, and almost three months before her brother would be born, our daughter, Gianna, was diagnosed with cancer....
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Mar 6, 2022
Matthew's Story: From a Mother's Perspective
It is my privilege to tell you Matthew’s story, our family’s story, from a mother’s perspective.
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Feb 18, 2022
Alia's Story
In August of 2015, I began having discomfort in the back of my right leg. I remember attending a friend’s engagement party and having to...
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Oct 7, 2021
Riley's Story
Riley Balcita was a normal, healthy 8-year-old boy on September 28, 2016, who loves school, is a giraffe fanatic, and playing with legos...
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Sep 9, 2021
Samantha's 10 Years
Hi everyone, my name is Samantha and I have been a friend of Lending Hearts for 10 years now! When I first heard from Vasso about Lending...
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Jun 24, 2021
Jessica Johnston, Lending Hearts Member
Having Lending Hearts and their programming available to me through my Lymphoma treatment was a blessing!!! I was raised in a...
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Mar 31, 2021
Krystle Fitzpatrick, RYT
My mission is to provide a safe space, free of judgment and expectations, where individuals of all ages and abilities can experience...
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Nov 3, 2020
James A. Betler, D.O.
As an oncologist, I’ve seen firsthand the impact that Lending Hearts and its services has on my patients. Fighting cancer requires an...
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May 7, 2020
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