Born from 517 days of love, resilience, and bravery, The Brave Foundation stands beside families in their most fragile moments, offering comfort, connection, and practical help when it’s needed most.
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As parents, our commitment to our children knows no bounds. Sometimes, it means concealing our own emotions behind a brave facade. Yet, amid the challenges of our NICU journeys, we discovered a poignant truth: it wasn’t a lack of empathy or support for our children that left us feeling adrift—it was the absence of a companion, a confidant who has been there.
A curated NICU gift box filled with essentials that bring comfort, encouragement, and hope, reminding families they are not alone during long hospital days.
Specially themed Brave Boxes for Christmas, Mother’s Day, and Father’s Day, offering moments of joy, recognition, and love to families spending treasured holidays in the NICU.
We walk alongside parents with encouragement, community, and advocacy, providing guidance through shared experiences, amplifying NICU family voices, and fostering meaningful connections to ensure no parent feels unseen.
Expanding support beyond the hospital with workshops, sibling care, community outreach, and NICU partnerships, helping families build resilience and hope for life after the NICU.
Currently serving Minnesota families, The Brave Foundation is led by a devoted Board of Directors who share a passion for transforming NICU hardship into hope. Each member brings unique strengths, lived experience, and unwavering commitment to ensuring that no family walks the NICU journey alone.
Together, this team safeguards our mission, guides our growth, and carries forward the legacy of Brave and Faith’s story.
Shacreya Lee is a two-time NICU mother to Brave and Faith, with extensive firsthand experience navigating the complexities of caring for critically ill, medically fragile children. Her journey required mastering ventilator and tracheostomy care, G-tube management, cerebral palsy support, oxygen dependency, and more—skills she never imagined she would one day need in her own home.
Professionally, Shacreya brings a strong background in leadership and service. She began her career as a Direct Support Professional, working closely with children and adults with special needs, and later served as Assistant Director in the education field, where she honed her organizational and management abilities. In addition, her marketing and communications experience has equipped her with the tools to amplify voices, build community engagement, and lead initiatives with impact.
These combined experiences—both personal and professional—have shaped her into a resilient, compassionate, and visionary leader. As Chairing President, Shacreya draws on her lived expertise, her proven leadership, and her deep commitment to ensuring that no NICU parent ever feels alone. She leads The Brave Foundation with strength, empathy, and a clear vision for lasting change.
As a two-time NICU father to Brave and Faith, Nicholas has firsthand expertise in navigating the complexities of life with medically fragile children. He has mastered ventilator and tracheostomy care, G-tube management, oxygen dependency, and cerebral palsy support—critical skills that give him a unique perspective in advocating for NICU families.
With a professional background in finance and project coordination, Nicholas brings organizational discipline, strategic foresight, and relationship-building strengths to The Brave Foundation. As Vice President, he partners closely with the Chairing President to help guide initiatives with both precision and purpose, ensuring programs are executed effectively and remain deeply mission-driven.
Nicholas is passionate about making sure NICU fathers are recognized, supported, and included in the conversation. His lived experience, combined with his professional expertise, equips him to serve as a strong and compassionate Vice President, committed to uplifting families as they navigate the realities of medical complexity.
Every day, families in the NICU fight battles most can’t imagine. The Brave Foundation brings comfort, advocacy, and hope through Brave Boxes, holiday projects, and family support—transforming hardship into resilience and connection.
We are committed to the families within this beautiful and unique community
Isanti, Minnesota
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