Beads of Courage at Arkansas Children's Hospital

The Beads of Courage Program at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. is a tangible way for pediatric cancer patients to tell about every step of their journey to get well. Dozens of colorful glass beads represent a different treatment or experience in the cancer treatment unit. When they are first diagnosed, they receive individual letter beads to spell out their name. White beads are given for each treatment of chemotherapy, brown when they lose their hair, red for blood transfusions, glow-in-the-dark for radiation treatments and dozens more. When the treatment ends, young cancer survivors receive a purple heart. Arkansas Children's Hospital is one of 14 hospitals in the United States to implement the Beads of Courage Program. This video profiles the program at Arkansas Children's Hospital and includes interviews with the nurse manager of the oncology unit, as well as young cancer patients.

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[norma832008]

i love this alot my daughter was just 8 months when they found leukemia shes now 10 months and i collect the beads for when shes older so she can tell her story to her friends or in school.. Thank You :)

[UntilWeBeadAgain]

Thank you for doing this.

[JESSICACARES101]

she has almost all of them she has brain caner

[JESSICACARES101]

MY SISTER HAS THESE!!!!!!!!!!

[JessieB1048]

This is a very good idea and it breaks my heart that these kids have to go threw this! I pray for them and any patient that has to go through Cancer. I pray that they find a cure someday!

[Kelissa44]

from your lips to God's ears Kimmers4. I'll pray for your son.

[RNjournal]

bless those who who care for these children!

[kimmers4]

My son was diagnosed with Leukemia on March 11, 2005. We are from Windsor Ontario, we also deal with Child Life and have the beads, but they call them "BRAVERY BEADS". I think this is such a wonderful idea that was put into place, it makes the kids feel more involved and proud that they were able to get some type of reward for enduring what they go through. God Bless these children and keep them safe and with us always! We WILL FIND A CURE SOON!!!