Callie was a 5 year old sassy, spunky girl at diagnosis! She loved everything girly and had the best smile and giggle! She rocked her treatment and tried so hard to overcome any obstacles in her way!

At the age of 7, Callie passed away on May 18, 2024 after a 16 month battle with DIPG. She underwent radiation twice and was the first child in the US to participate in the clinical trial she participated in. 

We are honored to have known Callie and we are working hard to raise awareness and funds so that this does not have to happen to another beautiful child. 

"Raising money for The Cure Starts Now is deeply personal to us because our daughter, Callie, bravely battled DIPG, a devastating and currently incurable pediatric brain tumor. In her memory, we are committed to being ambassadors and advocates for this cause, helping to fund critical research so that other families might one day have hope where we had none. No family should have to hear that there are no effective treatments for their child. We believe that through awareness and funding, we can help make a cure not just possible—but inevitable." - The Weatherford Family

Thank you for choosing to donate to The Cure Starts Now Foundation. 100% of this donation, after credit card processing fees, goes directly towards research to find the homerun cure for cancer starting with pediatric brain cancer research.

If you would like to make a donation by mail please send a check to:  The Cure Starts Now Foundation; 10280 Chester Road; Cincinnati, OH 45215 and put the child's name in the memo.

The family receives notification of all donations made to this tribute fund automatically.