Beads of Courage(R): Oliver's Story

Beads of Courage® Oliver's Story by Rosanna Gartley

Baby Oliver’s life started out precariously in the neonatal intensive care unit. Each day, while he was a patient, his parents were given beads of various shapes and colors. Each bead symbolized a medical procedure that Oliver had endured on that day. By the time Oliver was discharged, his collection of beads was impressive.

As Oliver grew, his Beads of Courage^® continued to hang on his bedroom wall. Not only were they a reminder of what he ...