The COURAGE Collection

Making chemo more comfortable, celebrating your spirit

Light blue t-shirt with a simple line drawing of a cat and a dog facing each other, with a small heart above the cat's head.
A teenage girl with short brown hair smiling, standing between a younger girl with long brown hair and an older teenage boy with short dark hair, by a white brick wall. The girl on the left wears a light blue T-shirt that says 'My Sister is my Hero'. The girl in the middle wears a yellow T-shirt with a purple peace sign. The boy on the right wears a navy blue T-shirt and beige shorts.

the Port tee

A young girl sitting in a hospital bed, smiling, with colorful pajamas, an ID bracelet, and a hospital IV set up beside her.

Who we are

Katie was diagnosed with lymphoma at age 8. To make Katie’s journey easier and more joyful, her mom Casey created the Courage Tee. Now, the two are working together to bring that same joy and ease to others during their treatment. 

A woman and girl smiling and hugging in front of a house porch, with greenery and a white railing.

how it works

Courage Tees are made by the patient, for the patient. Our adaptive shirts maintain dignity while allowing easy access to the port through plastic snaps. Tubes and lines are accessible outside of the shirt through an opening at the bottom of the snaps. Using plastic rather than metal ensures that the shirt can be worn during tests, such as CAT scans.

Close-up of a gray T-shirt with a black silhouette of a person surfing on a wave printed on it.
Gray T-shirt with a black graphic of a mermaid silhouette sitting inside a stylized wave.
A young girl receiving a vaccination from a healthcare worker in a hospital room. The girl is lying on a hospital bed, wearing a yellow shirt and face mask, with a black dog lying on her lap.

Here, a nurse is accessing Katie’s port via the port access.

A young girl with a yellow T-shirt and dark jeans sitting in a hospital bed, smiling, with medical equipment and monitors around her in a hospital room.

Here, Katie’s port is connected to the PICC line, which fits right through the opening of the bottom of the snaps!

Little Moments

Many people helped and supported us during Katie’s treatment. Click below to see the little moments that brought us so much joy. We will continue to add to the list and look forward to hearing your ideas!