I made it to Idaho today! Passing through I met one of our members who is part of our Beads in the Mail Program! Beads of Courage is not in any hospitals in Idaho yet, but that doesn’t stop us from helping children and teens who live there! 

Kellen is one of the members we support in Idaho through our Beads in the Mail Program. We ship his beads right to his front door since he does not receive them at his local hospital.

Kellen has been receiving beads for over three years for multiple chronic illnesses, such as Eosinophilic, Esophagitis, and Growth Hormone Deficiency to name a few! When I asked about what his favorite bead on his strand was, he looked at it and said “All of them! I like them all! I get them for being strong.” Along with the beads he receives with his program, Kellen has received Carry a Bead before as Act of Courage on tough days of treatment. He loves hearing all the fun stories that are behind the cool beads he receives! Before I left, Kellen told me why Beads of Courage was important to him: “I’m thankful because people think I’m important like my mom and dad.”