Lyndon Academy Terriers Girls Softball team carried special hand-crafted "Terrier blue" beads for Team Beads of Courage recently in honor of their teammate, Danielle Samsury, who has been diagnosed with high-risk acute lymphoblastic preb-cell leukemia. Danielle's family presented 15 sets of beads to the Lyndon Academy Terriers Girls Softball team and coaches. Additional sets will be sent to Team Beads of Courage to encourage other children battling cancer; each set of beads will include a card that reads, "With every swing, throw, and run, we are proud to join our BOC teammate, Danielle, in honoring your treatment journey. We hope this team bead provides you a huge boost of encouragement!"

Children battling cancer collect these beads as they fight their way through the treatment process, receiving a bead with each procedure or milestone they reach. At the end of the journey, these young warriors will have a "string of strength" that they can use to remember and share their unique story of courage.

Danielle's teammates describe her as having the "heart and tenacity of a Terrier" as she has battled the disease. Danielle currently is in remission.