Beads of Courage
Beads of Courage Flagship Program · About this organization
What you get
Help with beads and a bead prescription used to record and tell your child's treatment story.
How to start
Your social worker sends the referral.
Good to know
- Available only where the treating facility and department offer the relevant Flagship program.
The details, as published
A hospital-based arts-in-medicine program in which children and teens receive beads marking treatment experiences from their healthcare team.
What help you may get
Peer And Emotional Support
Treatment-story bead collection
Beads and a bead prescription used to record and tell the child's treatment story
Amount not published
Can cover
- Beads and a bead prescription used to record and tell the child's treatment story
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The official Flagship options include hematology-oncology, so pediatric B-ALL is in scope at participating facilities.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
- Children and teens; exact numeric ages not published.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment-location rules are not published clearly; confirm with the program.
- Flagship enrollment is through a participating hospital or clinic.
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? Yes. Ask your child’s social worker or care team to begin the request.
Who can start: Parent Or Guardian
- Check whether the treating facility and department offer the program.
- Ask nursing, social work, or Child Life to enroll the child.
Ways to apply or ask
- Hospital Workflow · Open form or page — Check the partner list, then ask the care team.
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Hospital Mediated |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Not Applicable |
| Last checked | Aug 27, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Available only where the treating facility and department offer the relevant Flagship program.
- Enrollment and bead delivery are handled by the care team.
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 27, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- The Beads of Courage Flagship Program · checked Aug 27, 2026