National BraveHearts Day
National BraveHearts Day is a small but real reason to pause, notice, and celebrate — together if we can.
- Roots
- BraveHearts for Kids founded the observance in 2015.
- Vibe
- Hope, guidance, and resources for families facing childhood cancer.
- Also on Apr 28
- World Day for Safety and Health at Work · School Bus Driver Appreciation Day · Workers’ Memorial Day
- Hashtag
- #NationalBraveHeartsDay
Ways to celebrate
Small, doable ways to celebrate National BraveHearts Day.
- Do one small thing that makes the day feel marked.
- Tell someone what you're celebrating and why.
- Share a post, a photo, or a memory connected to it.
- Make a tiny tradition — something you could do again next year.
- Let it be simple. Not every celebration has to be a production.
Make it your kind of celebration
Family
Do one small thing together that everyone will remember.
Kids
Turn it into a craft, a story, or a snack — meet them where they are.
Couples
Use the day as an excuse for a little intentional time together.
Office
Acknowledge the day in the team chat or at a stand-up. Small, sincere, fast.
School
Anchor a short lesson or activity around the day.
Community
Share, volunteer, or donate to make the day mean something locally.
Just me
Celebrate quietly and completely. One person can still mark a day.
Plan ahead
National BraveHearts Day is observed on April 28 every year. Here is where it lands for the next ten years, handy for planners, marketers and party people.
Fast facts
The story
Each year on April 28, National BraveHearts Day honors the bravery of families dealing with childhood cancer. In 2015, the BraveHearts for Kids organization founded the observance, which the National Day Calendar Registrar proclaimed for April 28, to pay tribute to and support the families and friends of children with cancer.
Read the full story
Navigating childhood cancer is hard and often scary, and families need a good support system but often don't know where to turn. The free Spotlight Hope app connects families with local resources, financial help, transportation, and other families experiencing a similar situation.
Jeremy and Amy Jacobs founded BraveHearts For Kids in 2008 in honor of their daughter Ava. At 13 months old, Ava received a diagnosis of a Medulloblastoma brain tumor, and won her battle with cancer. Her parents made it their mission to help other families in similar situations, making the journey easier for families facing childhood cancer.
Today, BraveHearts for Kids is the nation's leading pediatric cancer organization connecting families with resources. It offers information, hope, guidance, and emergency fundraising at no cost, and matches families with mentors who have faced a similar diagnosis. To observe the day, spread the word about Spotlight Hope or donate to BraveHearts for Kids.
Did you know?
Founded in 2008
Jeremy and Amy Jacobs founded BraveHearts For Kids in 2008 in honor of their daughter Ava.
Ava's Story
At 13 months old, Ava was diagnosed with a Medulloblastoma brain tumor, and won her battle with cancer.
Founded in 2015
BraveHearts for Kids founded National BraveHearts Day in 2015; it is observed on April 28.
Spotlight Hope
The free Spotlight Hope app helps families navigate childhood cancer with local resources and connections.
Mentor Matching
Families are matched with a mentor experiencing a similar diagnosis with a child of their own.
17,000 Children
In the U.S., more than 17,000 children each year receive a diagnosis of childhood cancer.
Free Services
BraveHearts for Kids offers its services at no cost to families dealing with a childhood cancer crisis.
Around the world
Every culture celebrates a little differently.
- USUnited StatesBraveHearts for Kids is the nation's leading pediatric cancer organization connecting families with resources.
- GBSpotlight HopeThe free Spotlight Hope app connects families with local resources, financial help, and transportation.
- CAMentor MatchingFamilies are matched with a mentor who has faced a similar diagnosis with a child of their own.
- AUFree ProgramsBraveHearts for Kids offers its services at no cost, with 100% of individual contributions supporting programs.
- NZChildhood CancerIn the U.S., more than 17,000 children each year receive a diagnosis of childhood cancer; leukemia is the most common type.
- ·Get InvolvedSuggest Spotlight Hope to a family in need, or download it from Google Play or the Apple Store.
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