When a person makes a commitment to joining the Royal Canadian Mounted Police they make a commitment to themselves, their community, their country and to their families. Few of us realize that that our family will grow into the thousands including both members of the community we police, and fellow police officers . When a member of our family is in need we never fight the urge to stop everything we’re doing and provide them with back-up. This newly field training graduate Special Constable Jack Clay, needs back-up. Jack’s wife Heidi was recently re-diagnosed with cancer after some time in remission, and the stages have progressed quickly. Please help us provide Jack, Heidi and their two young girls with the back-up they need, and donate generously so we can help support them in this difficult time. Let's show the Clays how big this family truly is.

A message from Jack posted 2016-10-04,

"My name is Jack Clay. I've struggled for the last couple days feeling like I should say something on here but could not find the words to say. I still cannot but I will do my best.
For those who don't know our story, three years ago my wife was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer at the age of 34. A bilateral mastectomy was followed by an aggressive treatment plan of chemotherapy and radiation. More surgeries, as well as related treatment and continued physiotherapy followed, but it seemed like we had successfully beaten it.
I was accepted into the RCMP Community Constable program, which was like a dream come true for us. Moving wasn't an option with two young children and her continued treatment so this was a perfect fit. Depot was a struggle for us, as it is for everyone, as it kept me away from my family. But we made it through and my graduation was a happy time for us. Receiving my badge and becoming a Mountie was one of the proudest moments of my life. It seemed everything was going our way.
Less than a week before the end of my field training our world was stopped with the news her cancer had returned. Liver, bones, spine, and lungs. It is not curable. It is treatable but chemotherapy comes with its own challenges, and I write this from the hospital where Heidi currently is staying because of the pain and sickness she is currently experiencing.
We are taking things day by day and trying not to get ahead of ourselves. And I've lived through a lot of things in my life, but I am scared. I am scared for her, I am scared for our daughters, I am scared for our future, and I am scared for myself. But we will be ok. We will make it through. I know this because I see the amazing support we have. Family, friends, community, our RCMP family, an amazing medical care team, and the compassion of people we don't even know.
Adam was my field coach but soon became a friend. He is selfless, loyal, and the kind of person who inspires others to do better. I want to thank him for being our friend and for starting this for us.
To everyone who has supported us both here and elsewhere, I don't believe there are words in the English language that can articulate how grateful I am to each and every one of you. Your generosity brings tears to our eyes as we try to comprehend it. This support will help us to be able to just focus on making every moment we are given the best we possibly can as a family.
I can never repay the kindness and compassion we have been shown, but I will never cease trying.
On behalf of myself, Heidi, Samantha, and Abigail,
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts."