The beads represent each part of the process of beating cancer and survivorship. Grabbing a bead from the container acknowledges that everything from each simple blood draw to every massive surgery. Every part is important. It also shows that all of our journeys are different. It’s easy to get envious of others fighting who seem to be moving at a faster pace than you or don’t have to grab as many beads. You get frustrated because you don’t make counts or you have to come in for another scan, it’s exhausting. Beads are a reminder to trust the process and know you’re surrounded by other kids who are doing the same thing in a different way.