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The Beads of Courage UK programme offers support and strength to families when they need it most.
In 2019, 9 million beads were delivered to roughly 9,000 children in over 100 hospitals across the country. Our grant has also enabled training sessions to hospital staff on how to support individual patients throughout the programme both practically and emotionally. Beads of Courage UK staff travelled over 10,000 miles to deliver training in 2019.
Ted was diagnosed with infantile acute lymphoblastic leukaemia at just 6 months old. Now in remission, Ted and his father share their experience of the road to recovery and how Beads of Courage UK helped to articulate Ted’s journey and story. Watch their story.
Laraib has a rare form of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia – ABl2 – and has collected more than 2,000 beads during her treatment. Each bead has a specific purpose and represents a different aspect of her recovery. Watch as Laraib explains her Beads of Courage.
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