Kid of the Week
Brave Me Kid of the Week
November 6 - 13, 2019
Lonnie Lu is such a sweetheart and has gone through way too much for her tender age! Even though she’s only in second grade, she has had three cleft surgeries, two surgeries for apnea and eight scopes/procedures. She and her family have even had to travel to Massachusetts from Florida to see a specialist for her laryngeal cleft. Yet, Lonnie Lu always finds a reason to be happy and enjoy life to the fullest! You should be so proud of how you’ve faced all your medical situations with bravery Lonnie Lu! You will always be Brave Me!
"My favorite subject in school is science because we get to do really cool things. I have a very big dog that I really love named Lincoln. When I need to feel better, my Mommy holds my hand or I watch shows with my sister. The best superhero is Batgirl because she can fly in the night. My favorite color is pink because it is pretty!”
Nominate a Brave Kid!
When it comes to bravery, kids are amazing! Moms and Dads, grandparents, siblings, relatives, teachers, nurses and doctors are often blown away by the strength of a kid they know who is facing a scary procedure or handling a medical condition. We want you to tell us about the brave kid in your life. If we choose them as the Brave Me Kid of the Week, they will be featured in the Brave Me Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages @BraveMeRoars and of course here on the braveme.com website. They will also get a Brave Me gift card to select the gift of their choice (a Brave Me cape, T-shirt, Riley stuffed animal, etc.) They will feel good knowing they can inspire other kids just like them to remember to always be Brave Me!
Brave Me Kid of the Week
October 30 – November 6, 2019
With a name like Maximus, you are almost destined to have a huge personality and this guy does NOT disappoint. Though he’s only four, he loves telling stories and brings tons of creativity to both his questions and his answers. He can be seen in two Brave Me videos because he lives with asthma and had to have an X-ray after a car accident (thank goodness it was only a toy electric car!). He did such a fantastic job talking about his experiences and helping other kids know exactly what to expect. You put the MAX in Maximus handsome and Brave Me feels lucky to have seen first-hand how truly awesome you are!
“The best holidays are Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas because Halloween means trick-or-treating, Thanksgiving means food, family and sometimes my sister’s birthday and Christmas means snowglobes and the REAL Santa. My favorite colors are orange and blue because orange matches my hair and blue is like Captain America. He could throw his shield up and it could make special Captain America fireworks!”
Brave Me Kid of the Week
October 23 – October 30, 2019
Maya may be only 9 years old but she exhibits fierce bravery no matter what she may be facing medically. When she had to get an MRI, she found the best way to feel less nervous was to hold her Mom’s hand because her Mom is the bravest person she knows. Maya – you are truly a sweetheart, but we know you can be
“My favorite animal is a rabbit and I love getting to see the little ones being born in my very own yard. When I grow up I really want to be a farmer so that I can be around ALL the animals that I love. My favorite subject at school is art because I love to draw, paint and make crafts and my favorite thing to draw is unicorns! I also love playing basketball and being on a team is helpful because we get the chance to pass to each other, help each other shoot and learn to dribble together.”
Brave Me Kid of the Week
October 16 – October 23, 2019
Perseus, 6, loves playing sports and finds a way to keep smiling no matter what asthma brings to his daily life. He has a ton of imagination and curiosity which makes spending time with him SO much fun. He recently had a stay in the hospital, but as you can read – even then he finds a way to focus on the amazing support around him. Stay healthy brave Perseus!
“I don’t get scared when I have to go to the hospital because they all treat me so nice there. If I’m not feeling that great, I like to watch cartoons. The bravest person I know is my Dad because he is so strong. I love it when my Dad says we can take our fishing poles to the beach because then we get to catch some fish!”
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