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receive a colorful bead corresponding to each aspect of cancer treatment – for example, surgery, radiation, blood tests, etc. The beads serve as symbols of courage to commemorate milestones the children achieved along their individual treatment path. Introduced to Japan by the foundation in 2010, the Beads of
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