The We Cancerve Movement, Inc.
Bringing swift solutions to children in sad situations
-- Grace Callwood, Founder
Latest News
Youth-Led Nonprofit Issues Call for Donations to Stock "Back-to-School Buggy" for Hospitalized Children
BEL AIR, Md. (June 5, 2026) — For most children, the back-to-school season is a milestone filled with the excitement of picking out a fresh backpack, choosing the perfect folders, and unboxing brand-new markers. But for children spending their days in a hospital bed or clinic chair, that excitement can feel worlds away. Read more
Youth-Led Nonprofit Teams with Alpha Phi Alpha, Alpha Kappa Alpha for MLK Hunger Relief Project
BEL AIR SOUTH, Md. (January 19, 2026) — A local youth-led nonprofit is honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this year by tackling food insecurity through a strategic partnership with the nation’s oldest Black Greek-letter organizations. Read more
We Cancerve’s Microgrant to Youth-Led Projects at Harford County Public Schools Opens Oct 10
BEL AIR, Md. (October 1, 2025) – Applications open October 10 for the We Cancerve Movement’s new microgrant, "Art with a Heart," which is designed to foster youth-led artistic expression in service to the community. One public school in Harford County, Maryland, will be eligible to receive between $300-$500 over the next five academic years. Read more
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We Cancerve Brings "Under the Sea" Fun to Ronald McDonald House
​​​BALTIMORE, MD – June 6, 2025 – A splash of oceanic joy is coming to Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) in Baltimore as the We Cancerve Movement, Inc., a youth-led nonprofit hosts an "Under the Sea" camp day for hospitalized children and their families. The event, entirely conceived and organized by three teenagers, aims to provide a much-needed escape for young guests, many of whom are undergoing cancer treatment at nearby hospitals. Read more
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Maryland Youth Nonprofit Brings Happiness to Pediatric Cancer Patients in Ethiopia
​BEL AIR, Md. (June 1, 2025) – The We Cancerve Movement, Inc., a Maryland-based youth-led organization dedicated to bringing happiness to pediatric cancer patients, today announced the expansion of its programming to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking its sixth international initiative. Read more​​​​​
About Us
The We Cancerve Movement, Inc. brings happiness to some of society's most vulnerable youth: children experiencing homelessness, who are hospitalized or in active medical treatment for catastrophic illness and who are in foster care.
Managed by an all-youth board of advisors, the Maryland-based nonprofit has reached more than 38,000 children in six states and six countries since 2012, providing more than $26,000 in cash grants and more than $500,000 in in-kind donations to organizations that serve children we serve. We Cancerve is a registered 501c3. Our EIN is 81-3073247.​​
We Cancerve sent storybooks, backpacks and brand-new school clothes to friends in Songhor, Kenya. They enjoyed reading a book by Debbie Allen.
Thanks to funding from Nile Rodgers' Youth to the Front Fund, which is part of his We Are Family Foundation, We Cancerve established little libraries in low-resource communities. Our Board Member Natalie Deitz, 14, restocks the library routinely.
Gianna Sabatini and Nicholas Powell conducted quality control of We Cancerve's snack bags packed by an area fraternity and sorority.
We Cancerve sent storybooks, backpacks and brand-new school clothes to friends in Songhor, Kenya. They enjoyed reading a book by Debbie Allen.
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Young Cancer Survivor Cares for Kids (UMTV)
Go back in time with us and learn how our founder Grace Callwood, now 21 and a Howard University student, started We Cancerve. The United Methodist Church introduced her this way:
Call her Amazing Grace. This 9-year-old is determined to ease the burden for homeless, sick, and foster children. Grace Callwood was diagnosed with lymphoma on her seventh birthday. The little girl received many toys and gifts to comfort her during hospital stays and treatments. This sparked an idea. Callwood wanted to share her toys to comfort other children in shelters and foster homes. Today, Grace Callwood is cancer-free. She has started a movement called We Cancerve to inspire other young people to make a difference in their communities. Seventeen-year-old Ahmad Smith is a member of the We Cancerve board, "I think young people can do great things, the next movers and shakers in the world," says Smith.
April 15, 2014