Pens, badge reels, keychains, and bag charms — strung by hand by our T1D family, for nurses, teachers, and the people you love.

When our son Benji was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes, our world flipped overnight — finger pricks, carb counts, 3 a.m. alarms. Then when his sister, Izzy, was diagnosed 3 years later, it flipped yet again. We started making beaded products as a way to cope, and what began at our kitchen table became Beads of Hope T1D. Every piece you see is strung by hand, with intention, by our family — for yours.
— Juanita, Benji & Izzy
A surprise bundle of handmade beads and T1D-themed goodies, delivered monthly. Every box funds awareness and brings a little joy to your mailbox.
Beads of Hope is a small, handmade studio raising money and awareness for Type 1 Diabetes. Each piece is strung with intention — for the kid newly diagnosed, the nurse working a 12-hour shift, the parent who carries a backpack full of supplies. Every purchase and donation supports T1D awareness and community.








Every donation funds beads, charms, and awareness materials shared with newly diagnosed families.
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