Our second September Superstar is Vinnie Kent.
On 27th November 2023, at just four years old, Vinnie was diagnosed with pre-B Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia. In that moment, his world, and the world of his family, changed forever...
Our impact across the UK
Children being supported by Beads of Courage daily
Hospital wards using our programmes
Beads earned by children celebrating milestones
Supporting the health and wellbeing of seriously ill children in hospitals across the UK
Beads of Courage UK helps children coping with cancer and other illnesses RECORD, TELL and OWN their stories of courage through their programmes in these treatment areas:
Families
The Beads of Courage UK programme is most effective when received at point of care in hospital. If your child has a serious chronic or life-threatening condition and would like to join the programme, talk to the care team at your hospital to see if they are enrolled with us. If they aren’t and you would like to help fundraise for them, please send an email to john@beadsofcourageuk.org and we will be happy to help.
Hospitals
Our ultimate goal is to be able to support every child and teenager facing a serious chronic or life-threatening condition throughout the UK. If you would like to enrol your hospital onto one of our Beads of Courage UK programmes, follow the link below or pop us an email for more information.
Who we are
Beads of Courage UK is a non-profit organisation that is committed to enhancing the well-being of children and adolescents facing significant health challenges, as well as supporting their families and the healthcare professionals who provide care. The beads give children a positive, tangible means to communicate with their peers about their journey whilst also opening up lines of communication surrounding the lack of knowledge of childhood cancers as well as other illnesses.
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Our first September Superstar is Emilee Savage-Brookes.
Emilee was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in January 2026. Since receiving the devastating news, her journey has brought many more challenges, including a diagnosis of OMAS (Opsoclonus Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome), a rare neurological condition linked to her neuroblastoma tumour...
Our member of the month this month is Maiya Coleman.
Maiya was diagnosed with spina bifida and hydrocephalus during the 20th week of her mum Gemma’s pregnancy. From that moment, the rest of the pregnancy became a whirlwind of hospital appointments, with Gemma travelling back and forth between hospitals, often several hours from home. Eventually, it was decided that Maiya would be born at Leeds, where she could receive the specialist care she needed. The plan was for her to undergo surgery just one day after she was born...
