Walk for Children's
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
Participant Center
Log In

User Login

 

New User?
Trouble signing in?

  • Patient Champions
  • Your Impact
  • Details & FAQs
    • Details
    • FAQs
  • Become a Sponsor
  • Log In

    User Login

     

    New User?
    Trouble signing in?

June's Journey

Donate Now

Hello Family and Friends!

We are coming up on the 10th anniversary of June's diagnosis of Adrenal Insufficiency. Over the past several years, we have spent many days and nights at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. Between their exceptional medical teams and their supportive patient and family services, Tony and I are so grateful to have them in our own backyard!

Adrenal Insufficiency is a rare adrenal disease that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce the hormones cortisol and aldosterone, which are essential for life. 

Each trip that we take to Children's, we bring home a different kind of experience. Instead of dwelling on the emotional experiences, we like to focus on what makes Children's so great. I think the most important thing that helps keep us strong during tough times is the fact that June is never afraid to go to the hospital when she needs to go. My earliest memory of her strength and bravery was one late night when she was three-years-old. She had become quite sick and very weak. Tony and I knew it was time to take her to the Children's ER, and as we were loading her into the car, she said, "I need to go to the hopsical." (She called it the 'hopsical' for a long time, it was almost sad when she learned to pronounce it correctly!) June knew exactly what was in store for her that night, and despite the inevitable poking and prodding, she knew that the doctors were there to help her and to make her feel better...she wasn't afraid.

During hospital stays, June has received blankets, stuffed animals, coloring books, puzzles, art supplies, and more. She had a virtual visit from Santa one Christmas season, and is always the first one on the list for visits from the hospital's therapy dogs! June's favorite hospital activity is spending as much time as possible in one of their playrooms, which are fully stocked with games, toys, movies, video games, and arts and crafts galore! When not well enough to leave her room, the wonderful volunteers of Children's bring the playroom to her!

Community fundraising helps Children’s provide hope and healing to sick kids and families. Your support can help Children’s Hospital continue to be a leader in pediatric health care – advancing research of childhood conditions and diseases, developing new and improved therapies, as well as adding to and maintaining the programs and services available for sick children during their hospital stays.

We are fundraising for Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation to help give kids a chance to be kids!

If you would like to help us reach our fundraising goal by making a donation, please use the Donate Now link on this page.

Thank you for your support as our family walks for Children’s on June 6!

With many thanks,

Whitney, Tony, June, and Charlie

View More

My Personal Web Log

Topics

Donate Now
June's Journey
Achievements
TeamRaiser Achievement Badge
$1,000 Milestone
Raised $1,000 or more!
Personal Progress:
of Goal
$1,460 Raised
$1,000.00
Fundraising Honor Roll
Anonymous
$125
Gracie Morovich
$100
Murano Family
$100
Terri Tunick
$100
Mimi
$100
Jen Kronk
$100
Dan & Patty Nadler
$100
Ellery and Davis
$100
Sidani family
$50
Jenna Gatehouse
$50
Jan Jamroz
$50
Ann Hannah
$50
Anonymous
$50
Brandi Rosselli
$50
Brian & Aubrey Smith
$50
Melissa Compton
$50
Collins Family
$35
Mrs. Whitney S. Lukasavage
$25
Sam Musmanno
$25
Shannon Christof
$25

 
1072711

By Whitney Lukasavage

Donate
  • About
  • Donations

Comments

Donations for Whitney Lukasavage

DONORS
Anonymous
$125
Gracie Morovich
$100
Murano Family
$100
Terri Tunick
$100
Mimi
$100
Jen Kronk
$100
Dan & Patty Nadler
$100
Ellery and Davis
$100
Sidani family
$50
Jenna Gatehouse
$50
Jan Jamroz
$50
Ann Hannah
$50
Anonymous
$50
Brandi Rosselli
$50
Brian & Aubrey Smith
$50
Melissa Compton
$50
Collins Family
$35
Mrs. Whitney S. Lukasavage
$25
Sam Musmanno
$25
Shannon Christof
$25
Pyles
$25
Clara, Willa & Kelly
$25
The Fyocks
$25
Sandy Hoglund
$25
Jade Arnold
$25
DONORS
Dan & Patty Nadler
1 donations
Melissa Compton
1 donations
Brian & Aubrey Smith
1 donations
Brandi Rosselli
1 donations
Anonymous
1 donations
Clara, Willa & Kelly
1 donations
Pyles
1 donations
Ann Hannah
1 donations
Shannon Christof
1 donations
Jenna Gatehouse
1 donations
Mimi
1 donations
Sam Musmanno
1 donations
Sidani family
1 donations
Murano Family
1 donations
Gracie Morovich
1 donations
Jade Arnold
1 donations
Ellery and Davis
1 donations
Mrs. Whitney S. Lukasavage
1 donations
Terri Tunick
1 donations
Jan Jamroz
1 donations
Anonymous
1 donations
Jen Kronk
1 donations
The Fyocks
1 donations
Sandy Hoglund
1 donations
Collins Family
1 donations
Goal: $1,000.00
$1,460.00 Raised

If you think this page contains objectionable content, please inform the system administrator.

Contact Us

Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
One Children's Hospital Drive
4401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone: 412-692-3990
Email: walkforchildrens@chp.edu

Facebook Twitter Google Plus LinkedIN Youtube Instagram Snapchat RSS
© Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation
| About Us
| Privacy Policy & Legal Info