Creating a Hopelink registry is the easiest way to invite your network of support—and ensure all bracelet charms match in gold tone for a cohesive necklace style. To get started, create an account as either a Hero or an Ally by sharing your name, email, and shipping address. Next, choose between white-gold or yellow-gold charms for your bracelets. Then, invite up to 20 friends and family members to join your registry, and even spread the word on social if you’d like. You'll want to keep an eye out for account activation emails from us, so you can confirm your registry and start spreading hope, one link at a time!
Nope! You don’t have to register to enjoy Hopelink's participatory and meaningful experience. You’re welcome to shop bracelets, necklace chains, and bundles directly. That said, creating a registry is still the easiest way to invite your network of support in one simple step—and it ensures all bracelet charms match in gold tone so the Hero has a cohesive necklace style to cherish in the end.
In the Hopelink community, a Hero is someone facing a personal challenge—whether illness, hardship, or another difficult circumstance—while an Ally is a friend or loved one offering comfort and support along the way. Together, Heroes and Allies form a network built on compassion, strength, and hope, each playing a vital role in reminding the Hero that they are supported at every step.
It’s so easy to start a spark of resilience—anyone can do it! Our process is designed so that either a Hero or an Ally can kick it off—and if you’re wondering whether you’re an Ally, the answer is yes! Maybe your Hero is a spouse or partner, maybe a friend, mother or sister. Hopelink is about community, and the power that community can bring to the Hero to meet their challenge, whatever it may be. It just starts by registering.
Heroes draw strength from their bracelet each day as they navigate their challenge, knowing they’re linked to a network of Allies wearing the very same one in a show of support. The bracelets are gathered back when the Hero reaches the summit of their challenge—whether that’s after one month or one year. The exact moment is a personal choice, and we trust our Heroes to know when the time is right! In this moment of celebration, the Hero collects the bracelets, removes the charms, and creates a necklace they can wear forever.
Easy! Just grab a pair of scissors. When the Hero reaches their summit and collects their Allies' bracelets—as well as their own—they snip each bracelet string to release the charm. Though it means parting with a piece they've grown to love, they’ll find solace in its transformation: a necklace that symbolizes the Hero's resilience, and the community that stood by through it all. The Hopelink necklace is specially designed so each charm simply slips onto the chain—no special tools required. Just pick a sensible place to work so no charms can escape!
Every element of Hopelink jewelry has been specially selected for their specific qualities or meaning. Our gold is 14k so it can withstand everyday wear. Our brilliant diamonds are lab grown, which means they’re ethical and sustainable. And the Japanese silk kumihimo cord is not only soft and durable, its gathered threads embody the strength of coming together, with the meaning of connecting things and people. It also has a rich 1400-year history as a cord used for armor and swords, and later for kimonos. Because we’ve chosen 14k gold and real diamonds, ultimately, the Hero has a durable, enduring symbol of strength and resilience to wear day in and day out.
Hopelink was founded out of an experience with breast cancer, and our bracelets have become one of the best gifts for cancer patients because of their daily reminder of connection and hope during treatment. But Hopelink isn’t only for people facing cancer. The constant comfort and support of a linked community can lift Heroes through all kinds of life challenges—medical and beyond—whether it’s an unexpected job search, moving on from a relationship, or even completing a degree. Wherever there’s a challenge, Hopelink offers a way for loved ones to show up with a visible, lasting gift of support.