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We ask young adults and kids with cancer*
“What are you passionate about?”
and team up with a mentor to help achieve a brighter future.

*during treatment or survivorship

Join us October 5, 2023 for the 6th Annual Night of Inspiration!

We’re thrilled to announce the return of the Night of Inspiration!  This is a night of celebration for our participants, their families and mentors – and an opportunity for the community to make a difference. 

Join us October 5, 6-8PM at the JCC Squirrel Hill for an unforgettable evening celebrating the bravery of kids and young adults with cancer.

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Friendships

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Featured Friendships

Ezra dreams of one day being in space. With the help of his mentor, Jordan, the sky’s the limit for our future astronaut.
Ezra
– Space Explorer
Age: 9
Eden loves decorating cakes and hopes to one day be a professional baker and cake decorator. After meeting Rita, she found someone who matches her passion.
Eden
– Cake Decorator
Age: 12
Isabelle loves learning new things from her mentor, Anita. Whether she is getting information from a PowerPoint virtually or visiting a cat clinic in-person, Isabelle learns something new every time she talks to Anita.
Isabelle
– Vet tech
Age: 20
Cooper’s dream is to be one of the next great authors. His mentor, author and recipient of the 2016 Oklahoma Book Award Alton, is helping him reach those goals!
Cooper
– Author
Age: 9
Jordan dreams of one day being able to go to work and talk about sports live on-air all day. When he got paired with Dan from the Washington Wild Things, we knew this would open the door to a multitude of possibilities for Jordan.
Jordan
– Sports Broadcaster
Age: 24
Myla and her mentor, Georgetown student Caroline, love simply having fun. Whether they are completing their unicorn sticker book together or playing “Myla Trivia,” a jeopardy game all about Myla, created by Myla, these two friends can always be found smiling when they’re together.
Myla
– Friend role model
Age: 10
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Or contact Friendship@ConnectingChampions.org / 412.376.3755