Every Bead Tells a Story We empower children to tell their stories of courage through colorful beads that represent their treatment journey. Believe in Beads We make every day brighter for children coping with serious illness with beads that honor courage and strengthen resilience. Beads Make it Better We provide innovative arts-in medicine programs that improve the quality of life of children coping with serious illnesses.

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    Like beads on a string, we are all connected!

    Discover what’s possible when a community creates together.

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    Be a Source of Encouragement Today

    At Beads of Courage we believe in the healing power of art, not just for the children in our program, but for those who support them. Here are some fun and creative ways to join our mission of hope and healing today:
    Art Cards
    Express your creativity and bring cheer to children coping with serious illness. Decorate art cards that will be packaged with beads and given to children in the Beads of Courage program. Available for individuals and groups.
    Carry A Bead
    Carry a bead during an event or activity and return it to us with a note of encouragement to be given to a child in the Beads of Courage program on a tough treatment day. Available for individuals and groups.
    Courage Clips
    String beads to create colorful Courage Clips and decorate art cards to be given to children in the Beads of Courage program. Learn interesting facts about beads and glass making. Available for groups of 10 or more.
    Strength Bracelets
    Create colorful bracelets using beads that symbolize intentions like joy, hope and healing. Keep one bracelet and return one to be given to a child in the Beads of Courage program. Available for groups of 10 or more.

    What People Say ?

    I really enjoy the communication and therapeutic processing this program opens up between siblings, parents, and clinicians. I also really enjoy seeing how proud the siblings are to show off their Beads of Courage. So often, everything is focused on the patient and it is nice for them to be able to share their story through the beads.

    Lisa Vitlip, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

    Bead Strong is a natural fit with the therapeutic frameworks (CBT, mindfulness, solution-focused, patient centered) I utilize in sessions with patients, siblings and parents! Our hospital/clinic utilizes Beads of Courage with our patients/siblings and this was another great addition to incorporate into our supportive services/resources!

    Stephanie Barry, Upstate University Hospital

    I have enjoyed incorporating the BOC program into my practice. The patients and families that I serve enjoy and are proud to display their beads to staff and family.

    Erin Shaffer, BOC Ambassador
    The beads of courage program is such a therapeutic and meaningful experience for not only the patient, but the caregivers as well. I've had BOC be the turning point for patients to know they can get through their hospitalization. I can't say enough good things!
    Rachael Novak, BOC Ambassador
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