Bold and Brave Kid’s Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization funded by private donations and supported entirely by volunteers. We invite you to support our mission of providing a comfortable home away from home for families who bring their children for cancer treatment at the Cincinnati Children’s Proton Therapy Center. We encourage you to make a donation, provide an item from our wish list or become a volunteer.

At 17 mos old, April’s daughter Claire was diagnosed with cancer on the base of her tongue.
After the initial diagnosis, she endured months of chemo, had an emergency tracheotomy and was eventually given a feeding tube because she was not gaining weight.

April and Claire were inpatient residents of the PICU at Connecticut Children’s Hospital for 2 weeks to ensure Claire’s breathing was controlled and that she had emergency care on hand. It was determined that Claire was not a surgical candidate and that her only chance of survival was a combination of radiation and chemotherapy.

Due to the location of the tumor, trad. radiation was expected to cause brain damage so, precision dosage proton beam radiation was recommended in conjunction with chemo. Claire’s treatment was 5 days/wk for 8 consecutive wks. April heard of a furnished apartment, near the hospital for families of children receiving proton beam therapy.

This was the inspiration for the Bold and Brave Kid’s Foundation.

We welcome volunteers of all kinds! Please visit our website at www.boldandbravekids.com to find out more.

Suggested Donations

• I'd like to help you guys a little... ($10.00)
• I can help a little bit more... ($20.00)
• I really believe in what you're trying to do! ($50.00)

Funding Needs

Bold and Brave Kid’s Foundation provides fully-furnished and equipped temporary apartments for families of children being treated for cancer at the Cincinnati Children’s Proton Therapy Center. Because the immune systems of these children are often compromised, we can only accept new items. Please check our website and online registries periodically as our needs are always changing.

We are currently registered at Target and Ikea.