Pendant #808
“Call me Gonzo,” he said. That’s my dad in a nutshell. He was a zany, bright, and unique man. Losing him suddenly was difficult for us all but my family found strength in each other by keeping...
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Strength Stories
Read the stories shared by people around the world who wear and share Traveling Pendants.
Pendant #1,008 – Keep Going
When I was 5 months pregnant with my 2nd baby I unexpectedly found out I had triple negative breast cancer that had spread to my liver, lungs, bones and brain. I unfortunately had to terminate...
Pendant #880 – Continuing to Fight
Lydia is my 14-year-old niece. I gave her this pendant as she continues to hike through the mountainous, treacherous journey of Ewings Sarcoma bone cancer. She started this journey in 10/22. It...
Pendant #1,482
My husband had a hemorrhagic stroke March 22, 2023. He is paralyzed on his right side & has aphasia. He is in rehab @ Moody Rehabilitation Institute in Galveston, Texas. He is making small...
Pendant #8 – What Would Carson Do?
Carson came into this world on April 25, 2005 and left us on April 14, 2023. Weeks before his 18th birthday and a month before his High School graduation. Carson gave a hard fought battle to an...
Pendant #1,025 – Facing Adversity Head On
On March 29, 2023 , I was diagnosed with stage 2, multicentric right breast grade 1 invasive ductal carcinoma with associated grade 2 ductal carcinoma in situ, ER+, PR+, Her2-, Ki67 15-20%. I...
Pendant #529 – Thank God Every Day
10 years ago, I told that it would be impossible to get pregnant on my own -- I was diagnosed with infertility and told that fertility treatments were our only option if we hoped to one day...
Pendant #965 – Re-birth
A dear, sweet, friend gifted me a traveling pendant Christmas 2022 for strength along a health challenge journey. A person could not ask for a more heartfelt gift or sentiment of friendship....
Pendant #1,034 – Testing My Inner Strength
A few years ago just before Covid-19 my husband and I have taken on the privilege of caring for my 95 yr old Mother and 92 yr old Mother in law. Days can be stressful beyond belief and I have...
Pendant #434 – Stronger than We Think
This Pendant was gifted to me from a special friend. I was diagnosed with stage 4 grade 3 NET cancer. I recently lost my younger sister from complications of Type 1 diabetes. I love the idea of...
Pendant #530 – Share Strength with Others
Hi! My name is Chrissy and I am a two times blood clot survivor. The first time I ended up in the hospital was the scariest. I was separated from my family and we had no idea if I would come out....
Pendant #537 – Reminder I Have the Strength to Kick Cancers Ass
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Invasive Carcinoma after my very first mammogram on 12 December 2022. Two great friends gave me this pendant the week I was scheduled to start chemotherapy to remind...