Workshop on Reflecting on Childhood Cancer Treatment Held During AYA Week 2026 - US-Born Art Intervention Therapy 'Beads of Courage'
Certified NPO Shine On Kids held a 'Reflection Beads' workshop on March 8 during AYA Week 2026 to support children with cancer through art intervention therapy.
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Certified non-profit organization Shine On Kids (Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President: Kimberly Forsythe, https://sokids.org/ja/), which supports children with childhood cancer and serious illnesses, held a 'Reflection Beads' workshop on March 8 during 'AYA Week 2026 (*1)', an awareness campaign for cancer in the AYA (Adolescent and Young Adult) generation.
'Beads of Courage' is an art intervention therapy in which children undergoing treatment for childhood cancer and other illnesses connect meaningful beads for each treatment. By having the opportunity to reflect on their own experiences while talking with trained Bead Ambassadors, they are able to understand their illness and affirm themselves for facing it. The program for childhood cancer survivors after discharge is called 'Reflection Beads'.
The connected beads are memories of treatment and proof of the courage they have shown.
At this event, 'Learning Beads', developed with a grant from the Benesse Children's Fund (*2), were introduced. 'Learning Beads' were developed with a fiscal 2023 grant from the fund. They were improved with a second grant in fiscal 2025. In addition, in conjunction with the 'Reflection Beads' workshop, a 'Seminar for Parents' aimed at the future independence and employment of children was held for the first time.
## 'Learning Beads' that Celebrate Mental Growth Beyond Treatment
Three new types of Learning Beads that lead to learning and growth in daily life and school. While connecting each bead—'I did it!' to acknowledge their own efforts, 'Frustrating' to put their feelings into next time, and 'Thank you' to the people around them and to themselves for being kind—children can realize their own growth.
Children are able to express the progress of their treatment and what they felt...
'Beads of Courage' is an art intervention therapy in which children undergoing treatment for childhood cancer and other illnesses connect meaningful beads for each treatment. By having the opportunity to reflect on their own experiences while talking with trained Bead Ambassadors, they are able to understand their illness and affirm themselves for facing it. The program for childhood cancer survivors after discharge is called 'Reflection Beads'.
The connected beads are memories of treatment and proof of the courage they have shown.
At this event, 'Learning Beads', developed with a grant from the Benesse Children's Fund (*2), were introduced. 'Learning Beads' were developed with a fiscal 2023 grant from the fund. They were improved with a second grant in fiscal 2025. In addition, in conjunction with the 'Reflection Beads' workshop, a 'Seminar for Parents' aimed at the future independence and employment of children was held for the first time.
## 'Learning Beads' that Celebrate Mental Growth Beyond Treatment
Three new types of Learning Beads that lead to learning and growth in daily life and school. While connecting each bead—'I did it!' to acknowledge their own efforts, 'Frustrating' to put their feelings into next time, and 'Thank you' to the people around them and to themselves for being kind—children can realize their own growth.
Children are able to express the progress of their treatment and what they felt...