Brave Gowns

Brave Gowns Have Changed the Game in Hospital Wear & Patient Care! We are proudly made in the USA We couldn't do it without your support and purchases. Thank you!

Since 2015, over 850,000 Brave Gowns & have been worn by patients in Children's Hospitals worldwide. Since 2015, over 450,000 and have been worn by patients in Children's Hospitals worldwide. Brave Gowns have been featured on Fox News, NBC, ABC, CBS, Huffington Post, The Talk, The Doctors and numerous other media outlets. During the pandemic, we've put over 300,000 masks on healthcare workers, essential workers, bio tech labs, police officers, firefighters, inmates and homeless shelters. We were also able to gift over $25,000 to families with a child going through medical treatment. We are and always have been made in the USA. What is a Brave Gown? A Brave Gown is a gown that a child will wear when going through a treatment that scares them, a horrible shot, a spinal tap, an MRI, an x-ray, a long hospital stay or just a moment that they need to feel BRAVE! One of the biggest reasons kids love superheroes is the sense of control and power they have on the world. For superheroes, anything is possible. We want children in the hospital fighting even the toughest disease, to put forth their best fight and conquer what battle they're fighting. Whether a child's favorite superhero is Batman, Superman or Cinderella while wearing a "Brave Gown" they will believe that can take on any illness! Children have very limited control in their daily lives and especially when going through treatment for an illness. Becoming a superhero will allow them to access some sense of power during this scary time. What inspired me to make Brave Gowns? More than 3 million children are hospitalized in the United States. Every 33 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer and that's just one reason that children are admitted to the hospital. Twelve years ago on Halloween, my family became one of those statistics. Little did we know we were about to be faced with the fight of our lives. My brother, my only sibling, was only 10 years-old. I was 15 years-old older than him. We went from an office visit directly to the fight of our lives that ended up with us spending over a year in the hospital. I wish my story had a happy ending and I can tell you that my brother lived, but he is in heaven. He fought a battle that they said was impossible, but he beat it. In the end, he went to heaven due to a medical error. My favorite memory of our journey was the following year once again on Halloween. My brother was in the PICU (Pediactric Intensive Care Unit) and couldn't go Trick or Treating. He was laying there in a dingy pale yellow hospital gown that looked like it had been washed hundreds of times. There was nothing festive about it. It did not represent his personality or the holiday that he so loved! So I painted his face like a zombie. We were laughing so hard while I was painting it. Life felt a bit "normal" during this horrible time, but then we got in so much trouble! His skin practically peeled off, but all I could see behind it was his smile! He was so happy. Around Halloween of this year, I saw a picture of my friend's daughter that is now going through treatment and she was posing in her gown with a caption that read, "Maya trying to rock her blah hospital gown before her spinal tap!" That's when the idea of Brave Gowns hit me. Hospital gowns make you feel like just a number. They do not reflect these children's personalities. They do not bring hope!

02/16/2026

Victory 4 Vincent is now eight-years-old! It's been such an honor watching him grow and thrive! We are forever thankful for his family and all they've done for Brave Gowns over the years!

02/12/2026

Every day, we are reminded that Brielle is still making a difference from heaven. ✨

We received a message that touched our hearts deeply, along with a beautiful photo we have been given permission to share.

A kind and gracious donor purchased a gown for Jed Waters, who has recently been in the hospital. His family shared:

“A gracious donor purchased my son a gown. I have attached a picture of him wearing it. Please feel free to use it on any of your media. He was recently in the hospital. We have purchased gowns from your organization before and I tell everyone about what a great organization this is.”

Seeing Jed smiling in his gown is a reminder of why we do this, and how Brielle’s love continues to ripple outward, reaching children in hospitals all over the world.

Thank you to Jed’s family for sharing his picture and story. And thank you to every donor, supporter, and messenger who helps us carry Brielle’s light forward. 💛✨

02/06/2026

Miss Everly has been our little friend and advocate since 2018! She does so much to help raise awareness for CHD, has collected millions of soda can tabs for the Ronald McDonald Charity House and helped put 40,000 Brave Gowns, along with her brother Jack, in children’s hospitals over the last eight years. ❤️

This Friday, February 6, we’re GOING RED in honor of CHD heart warriors like Everly! ❤️ Congenital Heart Defects (CHD) are the most common birth defect, affecting nearly 1 in every 100 babies and about 40,000 newborns each year in the U.S.

Over 2 million Americans are living with CHD today — and they face this journey with courage every single day.

Wear red with us to raise awareness and celebrate the strength, resilience, and hope of all heart warriors, heart angels, and their families. 💪❤️

“Sometimes real superheroes live in the hearts of little children fighting big battles.”

Let’s spread love, support, and awareness — because every heart matters. ❤️

01/28/2026

We are so grateful for the continued support from the Boston Bruins Foundation over the years. The kids in Boston-area hospitals truly love their Bruins-themed Brave Gowns, and seeing that joy never gets old.

Patrick’s mom sent the nicest message with it too:

“He pretty much insists on wearing his Brave Gown every time we’re admitted. We keep a few at home and always pack them for admissions, but after a recent surgery, Child Life had a bigger one waiting for him on his bed that fit even better.🏒

He wears it at home too. He truly loves it. The easy access to his bag and lines makes such a difference, and he really likes the updated material. His exact words were that it’s “smooth and silky” (direct quote from a four-year-old 😉). And the new snaps are so much easier now!”

01/27/2026

Thank you for allowing me to walk alongside you and be part of your journeys. Your support, given in memory of my little brother and only sibling, means more than I can ever put into words. What began as the greatest loss of my life has become a way to honor him by bringing comfort, courage, and light to children facing the unimaginable. It’s been ten years since I worked along my brother’a transplant team to create the best gown we could for both the children and hospital staff. We went through a clinical study with CHLA and the west coast CTIP team. We are a minimal waste company with a low eco footprint. We use all water based ink and a special material to make sure we not only hold up to high commercial heat, but also meets all sensory issues and doesn’t stick to wounds. My brother had third degree burns all over his body from GVHD. Everything hurt his skin and stuck to wounds. It was so important for me to get this right.

Keeping our manufacturing in the United States and saying yes to every request that comes our way is not for the faint of heart, but it means the world to me. It is a privilege to pour our hearts into each gown and, in return, to witness the strength, resilience, and beautiful spirits of the incredible children who face hard things with such bravery every day.

This work is a gift. And so are you. Thank you for believing in this mission, and for helping protect the spirit of a child when it matters most. Everything I’ve ever done in life is to help and protect children. My brother is forever ten. This is year ten. It took me this long to truly see the impact we’re making. I can’t thank you all enough. 💛

01/25/2026

How adorable is sweet Averley? She instantly made us smile. We’re so glad that her Brave Gown reminded her of her dog at home while having her infusion!🐶

Averley’s mom sent over such nice words about her Brave Gown. Thank you

“Averley was diagnosed March 2025 with neuronopathic Gaucher disease which requires her to have enzyme replacement therapy every 2 weeks. We are SO grateful for Brave Gowns. They completely changed our last hospital and will be so great for infusions.❤️ She kept pointing at the puppies saying “woof” and “Sadie” for her doggy at home!”

01/21/2026

Please take a moment to send healing prayers to Owen as his family. They have had our hearts from the moment we saw Owen’s little face. May the be the turning point for a miraculous healing. 🙏
real.alejandro.sanchez You did not fail him. We can all see how hard you are fighting for him and how much you live him. ❤️

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Hospice.

“Also referred to as “Concurrent Care,” but whatever you call it, it feels like the beginning of the end. It also feels like giving up, it feels like we failed, it feels like it’s my fault. “What if” is the most common thought right now, but I also keep thinking that God’s plan is perfect and no matter what we do, or not do, would change the outcome of this situation.

What do you do when time is limited? How do you plan your child’s funeral? How do you grieve when he’s still alive? How do we live our lives without him?!

I’m angry, sad, and in denial.

In spite of all the heavy thoughts, I can’t help but look back at the endless amount of miracles we’ve seen this year. All the miracles that have come from YOUR prayers! Although Owen has been uncomfortable at times, Christ has carried his pain, literally. Owen has made it through a year of radiation, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, scans, pokes, probes, and he was an absolute champ through it all!

He has brought so much joy, love, and faith into our lives and now it’s time for us to help him transition from an earthly angel to a guardian angel.

We got through 3 of 20 rounds of radiation, but the tumor buden in his andomen is growing faster than we can do anything about; so we have stopped and will be taking him home tomorrow afternoon so he can be as comfortable as possible. We know miracles are happening and will continue to happen.

Thank you for keeping Owen in your prayers and for fighting with us during this entire journey. He’s a fighter and he will always be our warrior.”

01/17/2026

“The Go Bears”

Riley is going through treatment for intractable focal epilepsy, and right now he spends more days in the hospital than at home. Like so many kids in long-term care, he often lives in hospital gowns.

His mom shared that Riley is always asking for his regular clothes. On football Sundays, he cheers on “the Go Bears” with his dad from his hospital bed. He is strong beyond words, facing multiple diagnoses as his family continues searching for answers. Next month, they’ll head to Mayo for an inpatient EMU stay, hoping for clarity and a path forward.
A Brave Gown may seem like a small thing, but for Riley, it means comfort, dignity, and a chance to feel a little more like himself during long days in the hospital.
If you feel moved to help get Riley sponsored, your kindness would mean the world to his family. 💙
Because every child deserves to feel brave, seen, and wrapped in love.

✨ Link in story to sponsor Riley ✨

01/12/2026

Oh my goodness! How precious are Elena and her doll in matching custom, affirmations Brave Gowns.❤️

There are thousands of moments we will never get to see. Quiet moments. Brave moments. Tender moments in hospital rooms all over the world. But knowing that moments like Elena holding her doll, waiting for surgery in her Brave Gown, are out there makes all the hard so worth it. This is why we do what we do. For the kids. For the courage. For the comfort when it matters most. But knowing that moments like Elena holding her doll, waiting for surgery in her Brave Gown, are out there makes all the hard so worth it. Please take a moment to send healing words her way. 🙏

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Surgery day is here! Thank you all for your love and support. ❤️

12/17/2025

From Grinch Day at school to rushing straight to a pulmonology appointment, sweet Everly was full of smiles! ♥️

She showed up festive and even dealt with a “hair adjustment” during her x-ray. 😂

Who knew there was a magic tube to carry your now? So, he got to come to Everly’s appointment too!

Now she’s at piano lessons in her Brave Gowns! She cracks us up!

Swipe to see how little Everly was when we first met her family through Brave Gowns. She was a little peanut. 🥜

12/13/2025

We love you so much Brielle and are just so grateful to know your family for all you've done for Brave Gowns. You've helped thousands of kids feel brave! You brought the world together through love!

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Brielle "Brie" Bird has died after living with a recurring form of neuroblastoma cancer for five years. The 9-year-old and her family documented her life and health journey with the username .

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What inspired me to make Brave Gowns? More than 3 million children are hospitalized in the United States. Every 33 minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer and that's just one reason that children are admitted to the hospital. Twelve years ago on Halloween, my family became one of those statistics. Little did we know we were about to be faced with the fight of our lives. My brother, my only sibling, was only 10 years-old. I was 15 years-old older than him. We went from an office visit directly to the fight of our lives that ended up with us spending over a year in the hospital. I wish my story had a happy ending and I can tell you that my brother lived, but he is in heaven. He fought a battle that they said was impossible, but he beat it. In the end, he went to heaven due to a medical error. My favorite memory of our journey was the following year once again on Halloween. My brother was in the PICU (Pediactric Intensive Care Unit) and couldn't go Trick or Treating. He was laying there in a dingy pale yellow hospital gown that looked like it had been washed hundreds of times. There was nothing festive about it. It did not represent his personality or the holiday that he so loved! So I painted his face like a zombie. We were laughing so hard while I was painting it. Life felt a bit "normal" during this horrible time, but then we got in so much trouble! His skin practically peeled off, but all I could see behind it was his smile! He was so happy. Around Halloween of this year, I saw a picture of my friend's daughter that is now going through treatment and she was posing in her gown with a caption that read, "Maya trying to rock her blah hospital gown before her spinal tap!" That's when the idea of Brave Gowns hit me. Hospital gowns make you feel like just a number. They do not reflect these children's personalities. They do not bring hope! I knew we could do better!

What is a Brave Gown? A Brave Gown is a gown that a child will wear when going through a treatment that scares them, a horrible shot, a spinal tap, an MRI, an x-ray, a long hospital stay or just a moment that they need to feel BRAVE! One of the biggest reasons kids love superheroes is the sense of control and power they have on the world. For superheroes, anything is possible. We want children in the hospital fighting even the toughest disease, to put forth their best fight and conquer what battle they're fighting. Whether a child's favorite superhero is Batman, Superman or Cinderella while wearing a "Brave Gown" they will believe that can take on any illness! Brave Gowns are hospital gowns that are screen printed like costumes and make children feel brave! When a child walks in to a room for a procedure and they get asked what their favorite character is, they will get to choose which "Brave Gown" to wear. Mickey Mouse, Batman, Superman, a pumpkin, Elf, Princess, a musician, a cheerleader, etc...anything that represents a piece of the child's personality! No more dingy pastel gowns that make these kids feel hopeless. Children will feel in control and strong like Superman, happy like Mickey Mouse or cool as a cucumber like their favorite rockstar! Children have very limited control in their daily lives and especially when going through treatment for an illness. Becoming a superhero will allow them to access some sense of power during this scary time.