Beads of Courage, Inc.

Give a child the courage to keep going.

Kids fighting cancer and other serious illnesses go through more than anyone should—needles, scans, chemo, surgeries, days that feel endless. At the end of the day, they deserve to be happy.
 
Your donation today helps these kids and makes them happy. You can help put immediate comfort and tangible courage in their hands: a way to see their bravery, one moment – one bead – at a time.

Beads of Courage is a proven program used in more than 300 children’s hospitals nationwide. We have an obligation to preserve the quality of life of children coping with serious illness.
 
Each bead marks a procedure, treatment, or milestone—turning into a story of strength and courage a child can hold onto. Every bead tells a story of courage, honor and hope.

• A voice when words are hard: Beads show kids that they are brave and tells their story.
• Hope they can see: A growing strand reminds a child: “I’m here. I’m fighting. I am brave.”

For 22+ years, Beads of Courage has supported kids in 300+ hospitals across the U.S. Today, you can, too. Brave kids need beads — please join us in supporting these young warriors.

Your donation helps a child count their courage instead of counting procedures.

When a child is in the hospital, small things can mean everything. A bead can be a milestone, a reminder that they are more than their diagnosis, and that they are not alone.

Donate now and help a child in treatment feel seen, supported, and brave—one bead at a time.

Testimonials

I can't even begin to tell you how much this program has done for my son!!! He was diagnosed with stage 4 metastatic germinomas of the brain in 2009 at the age of 9. Beads of Courage gave him joy, as well as a way to show friends and family what he was going through. This program is amazing! Thank you so, so much! -- Janel P.

These are so much more than just beads. They give hope, strength and courage to not only the child going through treatment, but to us as the parents as well. It makes me happy to see that he understands what he has been through and is now willing to talk about it because of the beads. -- Ashley F.