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WEAR YOUR HEART ON A STRING
The Bravery Heart Necklace is handmade of multi-colored glass
beads and sold to support the Profiles of Courage Beads program. $25
includes shipping and handling
To order a necklace online,
or you may email
braveryhearts@nvccf.org,
or phone (702) 735-8434. |
WHAT IS THE BEAD
PROGRAM?
This hands-on creative activity is designed to document the
journey children take when they are diagnosed with cancer or other
life-threatening illnesses.
The bead program provides an opportunity for children to tell
their story using colorful beads as meaningful symbols of the many
steps taken throughout their course of treatment.
We acknowledge the courage displayed by each and every child
during this challenging journey. The commemorative necklace
symbolizes their strength and achievements.
HOW DOES THE BEAD PROGRAM WORK?
• The Profiles of Courage Beads
program is offered to each child at the time of diagnosis or
anytime during their treatment.
• Children
undergoing treatment who wish to participate are given a length of
cord with beads that spell their first name.
• Special beads,
each representing a different aspect of treatment, are available
to add to the necklace during hospital and clinic visits.
• Children may
collect a bead for any procedure listed on the legend that they
experience to add to the necklace.
• Siblings are
affected by the illness of their brother or sister and have the
opportunity to collect beads symbolizing their journey with their
ill sibling.
Nevada Childhood Cancer
Foundation
Profiles of Courage Beads Legend
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TREATMENT BEAD TYPE / COLOR
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1. Bone Marrow Aspirate/Biopsy..... Bone
2. Bone Marrow/Stem Cell/Organ Transplant.....Red Kiss
3. Central Line Removal.....Yellow Smiley Face
4. Central Line/Port.....Small Gold Heart
NP. Chemotherapy.....Multi Hearts
5. Clinic Visit.....Nurse
6. Comple of Treatment/No More Chemo.....Rainbow
7. Dressing Changes.....Maple Wood Barrel
8. Emerg/Amb/Unusual Occurrence.....Purple Wooden
9. Fever/Neutropenia.....Sun
10. Hair Loss/Thinning.....Wooden Face
11. Inpatient Admission.....AMA Symbol
12. Intensive Care Admission.....Ying/Yang
13. Intra Muscular Injection.....Bee
NP. Isolation..... Bear
14. Lumbar Puncture.....Yellow Spear
15. Peripheral Blood Draws/IV Start.....Amethyst Jewel
16. Physical Therapy/OT/ST.....Football
17. Pic Line Insertion.....Sapphire Jewel
18. Port Access.....Aqua Jewel
19. Radiation.....White Glow in the Dark
20. Stem/Bone Marrow Harvest/Dialysis.....Topaz Jewel
21. Surgery/Biopsy.....Tools
22. Tests/Scans.....Computer
23. TPN.....Yellow Wooden
24. Transfusion.....Red Jewel
25. Transplant Evaluation.....Airplane
26. Tube Insertion (e.g. Catheter, Chest, NG).....Crystal
Jewel
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NP = Not
Pictured
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