The Strong and Brave App Is Officially Live
The Strong and Brave App is officially live on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Listed in the app stores as Strong & Brave Foundation, the app lets supporters shop, donate, connect with supporters and staff, get event updates, buy tickets, and receive push notifications — all in one place.
Nonprofit dedicates Buddy Bench in honor of Eastport girl who battled rare brain tumor
A new Buddy Bench at Eastport-South Manor Elementary School is serving as a lasting tribute to the life of 9-year-old Briana Dolomite. Briana was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor and passed away less than a year later. Throughout her battle, her father, Daniel...
10 Reasons Federal Pediatric Cancer Research Funding Falls Short
The most common causes of pediatric oncology funding gaps and the practical ways philanthropy and public-private programs help keep studies, staffing, and equipment moving.Pediatric cancer has long been shortchanged at the federal level. The National Cancer...
Strong & Brave Community Night at UBS Arena
Community, Connection, and Hope: The Strong and Brave Foundation Partners with the New York Islanders
Facts About Childhood Cancer Around the World
Ninety percent of children diagnosed with cancer each year live in the poorest countries—the low- and middle-income countries where families earn less and have less access to critical medical infrastructure. And of those diagnosed, most will not survive. In higher...
Manorville nonprofit says it’s owed thousands after fundraising platform files for bankruptcy
A Manorville nonprofit says it is out thousands of dollars in donations after hiring a fundraising company that has since filed for bankruptcy — and it’s not alone. Daniel Dolomite founded the Strong and Brave Foundation from his home in Manorville to honor the...
12 Days of Christmas for Tomás
For the 12 days of Christmas event the community donated gifts to the family over the 12 days leading up to Christmas that ended with a Kris Kringle event where a local restaurant donated $10,000 to the family. We dropped the gifts off each morning before they woke for the day. It was magic!
Girl Scout earns Bronze Award with project honoring friend who passed away from DIPG
🦸♀️Superhero Saturday🦸♀️ Today’s superhero doesn’t wear a cape — she wears a Girl Scout sash and a heart full of kindness. We’re so proud to celebrate Raelyn, daughter of our Hope in Gray Vice President,...
Friendship Beach, FL
In October 2025, Briana’s memory was honored in a deeply meaningful way at Treasure Coast Classical Academy with the unveiling of a friendship bench dedicated in her memory.
Executive order being signed to double the funding to support pediatric cancer.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today announced a doubling of funding for its Childhood Cancer Data Initiative at the National Cancer Institute. The funding surge is designed to accelerate the development of improved diagnostics, treatments, and...
Briana was used as the face of BREAKTHROUGH FOR DIBG FAMILIES
The FDA just approved the first treatment for Diffuse Midline Glioma (DIPG/DMG) — a rare and aggressive brain tumor that has devastated too many families. This tough cookie right here is one of our LOCAL warriors. We connected with her amazing mom back in 2023 and...
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Gala
Krista Slaiding Honored with Patient Advocacy Award During LLS Visionaries Campaign
Dance A Thon
In May 2025, family, friends, and community members gathered at Temple Am Echad Ballroom for a beautiful afternoon honoring the life and memory of our daughter, Briana H. Dolomite, through a special fundraiser event: A Tribute to Briana: For Every Era.
Wonderstruck Play & Learn: Taylor Swift Impersonator
Briana’s Eras Fundraiser was a day filled with love, music, laughter, and community — all in honor of our beautiful Briana. Hosted at Wonderstruck Play Studio, the event brought families together to celebrate Briana’s life while raising funds for pediatric cancer research through The Strong and Brave Foundation Inc.
Channel 12 Strong And Brave Foundation
In this touching News 12 Long Island interview, Daniel Dolomite shares the story of his daughter, Briana Harper Dolomite, who bravely fought DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma) before passing away at just 9 years old. Despite her challenges, Briana maintained a...
