Chain of Courage for Children with Cancer

The KanjerKetting was very important to me. I have not had cancer, but cytomegaly (CMV), and this was treated with the same treatment as children and adolescents with leukemia.
With the KanjerKetting I can tell my fellow students at school and family members what my period was like. My KanjerKetting is not that long, but the story behind it is very strong.
Cytomegaly was discovered by me in November 2013. Although it seemed harmless, it apparently needed some serious treatment.
One of the nurses from the Sophia Children's Hospital in Rotterdam asked me if I also wanted a KanjerKetting. Of course I wanted that! I am 16 years old, but I think a KanjerKetting contains a storyline. With the help of each bead I can tell what happened and every time people look at it with admiration. Every time something happened, even just changing a patch, I didn't leave the treatment room before I got my beads. My brother, by the way, also enjoyed showing the beaded necklace to his friends and was able to use it to explain what actually happened in the hospital. I am happy that the KanjerKetting is here. I received my last bead on March 6; a flower bead! I was done with the treatments and declared cured.
My KanjerKetting has a total of 74 beads with the anchor included. I thank VOKK for the KanjerKetting.

Amber

The treatment of childhood cancer usually takes a long time and is hard. As the treatment continues a child might become more reluctant to co-operate with the necessary procedures. Knowing that there is a reward waiting at the end of the procedure improves the child's attitude. This is where the Chain of Courage (KanjerKetting) comes in. The Chain of Courage is a system that is used during the entire course of treatment. Children receive a special bead after every treatment, intervention.