Recovery is a Battle. We Provide the Equipment.  

As a veteran, I know that every successful mission requires two things: a clear objective and the right gear. But when my 6-year-old daughter needed medical care, I realized that for a child, the hospital environment can feel like landing on an alien planet. The equipment is scary, the schedule is confusing, and they often feel powerless.

I watched my daughter struggle not just with the illness, but with the loss of control. She wasn't the captain of her own ship anymore; she was just a passenger.

I created Operation Brave Kids to change that dynamic. I used my background in structure and operations to design a tool that would give her a "job" to do. I wanted to turn the terrifying parts of treatment—taking bitter medicine, drinking water, resting—into mission objectives.

We believe that mindset is a crucial part of recovery. When a child feels like a victim, fear takes over. When a child feels like a Captain, they engage.

Our mission is simple: To put a "Mission: Get Well Soon" kit into the hands of every child in the Quad Cities getting a new prescription. We are turning patients into pilots, one coloring book at a time.