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...
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Strength Stories
Read the stories shared by people around the world who wear and share Traveling Pendants.
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...
Pendant #880 – Light at the End of the Tunnel
My SIL, Sara Moore, gave me my pendant. She was so kind throughout my treatment, checking in on me often. For me, this pendant represents the overwhelming amount of support that I received. Sara...
Pendant #548 – Leap of Faith
My story began two years ago. I've been an athletic person my entire life. In fact, I taught all types of Group Fitness classes for 25 years until my knee started to feel very painful with each...
Pendant #417 – Medical Scares and Unanswered Questions
I was gifted the Brave Heart pendant by my mother for the 32nd Birthday. Back in January 2021 I was coming back from a church volunteer event with my mother and two of my children in the car when...