KHT is the sole sponsor of Beads of Courage, a Cardiac program at both University of Maryland Children’s Hospital & Johns Hopkins Children’s Center.

What is Beads of Courage?
Beads of Courage is a resilience-based intervention designed to support and strengthen children and teens who cope with serious illness.  It is the standard of care in more than 300 children’s hospitals worldwide. Through the program, children tell their story with colorful beads which serve as meaningful symbols of honor for their courage.

How does it work?
The Beads of Courage experience begins when each child is first given string and beads that spell out their first name.  The colorful beads represent their courage throughout their treatment and are given to the child by their professional health care provider, as determined by the Beads of Courage Bead Prescription.  As beads are added to their Beads of Courage collection, children and teens can record, tell, and own their stories.