Brave girl. A 9-year-old’s collection of more than 500 beads tells a story―of medical challenges met and overcome.

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Brave girl
A 9-year-old’s collection of more than 500 beads tells a story―of medical challenges met and overcome.
 

By Sue Thoms     April 17, 2017

How do you measure courage?

For Trinity “Fred” Smeltzer, the answer is, “One bead at a time.”

Take a look at the long, long, (long!) strand of beads coiled in circles around her and you will get a hint of this 9-year-old girl’s courage.

Each bead represents one step in a nearly five-year journey with a rare blood disorder.

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