Support for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer

At Beads of Courage we know the value that a tangible object can have as a symbol of courage, honor, and hope. We also believe in the power of our mind to help us overcome worry and anxiety. Beads of Courage is committed to support AYA using these artforms and are excited to share many opportunities just for you!

Please register with us to stay up to date on all of the latest AYA happenings at Beads of Courage:

Power Pendants

Beads of Courage Power Pendants are handmade just for you by a borosilicate glass artist. They are one-of-a-kind wearable pieces of art. As a wearable art form, we believe the Power Pendant can serve as an object to help focus one’s thoughts. They can spark an inner strength that can speak to your heart (emotions) and mind (focus) in a powerful way.

The Power Pendants will also include a booklet of inspirational words to provide a new tool for AYA to cope with a vast array of emotions, frustrations, hopes and fears that one can experience at any point in their life’s journey. Learn how you can help to create this booklet!

Hear from Beads of Courage member Angeline, and the inspiration on Power Pendants:

Beads of Courage Program: Beads at Home

Beads of Courage® is our flagship program and is a resilience-based intervention designed to support and strengthen children and teens coping with serious illness and their families. Stories of strength are told using colorful beads that serve as meaningful symbols honoring courage displayed along a member’s unique treatment path.

We know not all AYA have Beads of Courage® available to them at their hospital, so we are honored to provide the opportunity to receive Beads of Courage®. Learn how to start you can RECORD, TELL, and OWN your story of courage through our Beads at Home program!