Pablove's story began in 2008, when Pablo Thrailkill Castelaz was diagnosed with bilateral Wilms Tumor, a rare form of childhood cancer. After 13 months of treatment, Pablo passed away just six days after his sixth birthday. The whole extended community affected by his diagnosis—friends, teachers, classmates and neighbors—wrapped its collective arms around him and his family. Their love inspired the start of The Pablove Foundation.

Too many families are placed on a similar journey, with no warning or guidance. Providing kids with an outlet and the opportunity to develop a creative voice during their treatment is crucial. That's why The Pablove Foundation is dedicated to our unique approach of addressing childhood cancer through art + science to realize our mission to:

Improve the lives of children living with cancer through the arts
Invest in under-funded, cutting-edge pediatric cancer research
It's what we call fighting childhood cancer with love.

Today, Pablove Shutterbugs, our signature photography program for kids 6-18 with cancer, has served nearly 1,500 students in nine cities across the country, and we've provided more than $2.5 million in seed funding for daring pediatric cancer researchers on the leading edge of their fields worldwide. And we get to see our art + science approach come full circle with 100% of proceeds from the sales of Shutterbugs prints directly funding pediatric cancer research.