Glimmer of Hope

Yesterday marked the first day of National Nurses Week! Thank you to all the nurses who are there for their patients every single day! Not all Superheroes wear capes!

Please support those who support us! We are so grateful for the support!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Make sure to check in on yourself and others.

Save the Date for our annual Pitch for Hope with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Pittsburgh Pirates and Pirates Charities have been great supporters of A Glimmer of Hope Foundation.

Congratulations to former Steelers lineman, Alan Faneca, for being a 2021 Hall of Fame inductee. Alan and his wife, Julie, have helped A Glimmer of Hope Foundation since 2000. Their efforts have contributed to over 2.4 million dollars, all supporting breast cancer research.

Thank you to Dave DiCello Photography for donating the double rainbow picture to The Glimmer of Hope Metastatic Breast Cancer Center! This picture will bring peace and hope to those using the center! Also, thank you to Stukup Grafix for the picture frame! We cannot thank you two enough for your support!

for the Race to Beat Women's Cancers 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, September 5! Hosted by A Glimmer of Hope Foundation, UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, and Magee-Womens Research Institute & Foundation. Join us at this inaugural event and help raise money for cancer research that will stay in Pittsburgh, while also fueling discoveries that have a global reach. Choose from North Park, South Park or participate virtually. We will have a safe and fu...n experience for all attending and will follow all recommended safety guidelines. Visit mageewomens.org/5K to register and learn more. #RBWC21

The SenoClaire tomosynthesis helps physicians differentiate benign from dangerous abnormalities, and detect cancer in its earliest stages. This machine was the first of its kind in the United States and can be found at the Allegheny Health Network. A Glimmer of Hope Foundation is transforming medicine locally in Pittsburgh but the impact is happening beyond the city lines. Please support A Glimmer of Hope Foundation so we are able to further our mission and support breast cancer patients.

We need to start screening younger than 40. Nikki Williams was a new mom when she was diagnosed at 28 with breast cancer. Please take time to read her story... Article: https://observer-reporter.com//article_ec56825a-81e4-11eb-

Have a good Friday from the GOH Team!

A Glimmer of Hope Foundation has teamed up with AHN to offer non-pregnant women 18-39 genetic testing as a preventive against cancer in younger women. As we know early detection saves lives. This test includes women who have family history of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer and more... Please call the number on the flyer to schedule today.

In kindness there is hope...