Doctors, researchers and staff critical to the essential needs of patients at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center were recently treated to lunch, courtesy of Pitt men’s basketball Head Coach Jeff Capel and his wife, Kanika.

Every Hillman staff member received the meal, catered by Oakland-neighborhood deli Food for Thought, on April 2.

Capel recently penned a message about adapting during times of adversity and how he’s reinforcing with his team the importance of showing gratitude. Read his letter to Panther Nation on pittsburghpanthers.com.