The We Cancerve Movement, Inc.
Bringing swift solutions to children in sad situations
-- Grace Callwood, Founder
Latest News
Kid-Created Hospital Cart Brings the Back-to-School Rite of Passage to Kids Fighting for Their Lives​
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BALTIMORE, Md. (August 7, 2026) -- For many school-aged children, late summer brings a familiar rite of passage: walking down store aisles, testing out fresh markers, and picking out the perfect set of pocket folders and backpack for the first day of class.
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For critically-ill children undergoing intensive medical care, however, that tradition is often out of reach.
To bridge that gap, the We Cancerve Movement’s all-youth board of advisors brought the school supplies shopping experience directly to the patients through their annual "Back-to-School Buggy" project. Rolling through the hallways of the pediatric oncology outpatient clinic at LifeBridge Health’s Sinai Hospital and the nearby Ronald McDonald House, both in Baltimore, the mobile cart allows hospitalized and critically-ill children to "shop" for brand-new school supplies for free right from their hospital rooms, chemotherapy infusion chairs, or respite suites. Read more
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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​
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.​​
Sometimes, kids fighting cancer are too sick to attend school and when they can, sometimes, they're not able to go "back to school" shopping. So, we brought the school supplies to them in 2024 ... at Sinai Hospital.
We Cancerve sent storybooks, backpacks and brand-new school clothes to friends in Songhor, Kenya. They enjoyed reading a book by Debbie Allen.
Gianna Sabatini and Nicholas Powell conducted quality control of We Cancerve's snack bags packed by an area fraternity and sorority.
Sometimes, kids fighting cancer are too sick to attend school and when they can, sometimes, they're not able to go "back to school" shopping. So, we brought the school supplies to them in 2024 ... at Sinai Hospital.
Videos from the Vault
Gifts for Homeless Children in Harford County
WMAR-ABC Baltimore's Jeff Hager surprised Grace Callwood and family with his interest in her selfless act of charity just days after returning from her Disney Make-A-Wish vacation. Thanks WMAR for this great story on Grace and her interest in serving others.
March 1, 2013