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Meet Elissa

Elissa is a mother of two who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 40.

She wore 33 different dresses to her 33 radiation treatments, and the staff at Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC cheered her on the whole time.

  • Learn more about the Women’s Cancer Program at Magee.
  • Learn more about UPMC Hillman Cancer Center.

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