Pendant #854 – Strength
Was gifted the pendant from a sweet friend who wore it during her husband's battle with Colin Cancer. It brought me comfort and added to the strength I received from God during my husband's fight...
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Strength Stories
Read the stories shared by people around the world who wear and share Traveling Pendants.
Pendant #1,540 – Tough Road
I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. My sister-in-law gave me this pendant. I know I have a tough road ahead with surgery, chemo, radiation, etc. But I'm grateful to have so much support...
Pendant #1,409 – Comfort & Resilience
I received my pendant during my treatment for breast cancer. In October 2024, at just 26 years old, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma. I was incredibly fortunate to have...
Pendant #181 – Courage
After years of inspiring my dearest Anne ,it is time for the courage to be given again: I am passing this pendant to my dear friend Linda. Since 2000 we have met once a week to pray,share our...
Pendant #480 – Triumph Over Cancer
I received this pendant when I was 16 years old after a cancer diagnosis. After 6 months of treatment, I was able to beat Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma. I have been cancer free for a few years now...
Pendant #1,351 – God Heard My Prayer
I was in disbelief that what I feared was actualized in my reality. “You have invasive ductal carcinoma” or breast cancer. I quickly learned that this cancer had lived quietly in my body for 6 to...
Pendant #276 – Life after Mastectomy
I have just begun my journey. I have been diagnosed with invasive lobular carcinoma. I have had a double mastectomy. I am in the process of recuperating and evaluation of the next step is...
Pendant #1,351 – Pull Strength
I’ve been avoiding writing this story for a couple weeks now. So I think, perhaps, I won’t. I’m not ready to call upon the dark memories and struggles that entails the loss of my 4-year-old son...
Pendant #253 – Let it go
I bought a pendant for myself and one to share. I'm going to wear mine till I feel it's time to pass on. I lost my best friend Janet Kane on July 12th, 2017 to stage 4 lung cancer. I miss her...
Pendant #238 – Rasing My Glass
I was recently diagnosed with MFH - soft tissue cancer. I was just having a small cyst removed in my arm but two surgeries later and after many tests I am starting Day 1 of a 25 day cycle of...
Pendant #780 – Strength During Uncertain Times
I was given this traveling pendant from my neighbor, Beth. Her husband passed away in November of 2020. I was diagnosed with lung cancer in August of 2020. I have never smoked. I had ovarian...
Pendant #1,426 – Comfort
I received my beautiful silver "Strength for the Journey" pendant from my best friend Joan. She has been by my side for so many illnesses throughout my life. Most recently my breast cancer,...