Support Clark's Fight To Survive

These funds are being raised to help the family stay in Houston to assist Clark as he will need round the clock care during this last chance of beating his cancer.

The first sign something was wrong was during the Hotter Than Hell bicycle race in Wichita Falls Texas during the summer of 2018. Clark experienced pain in his leg. Not particularly unusual for the conditions. However, once home, his left leg began to swell and the pain increased. Through many tests, it was determined he had cancer. He was 22 years old with a body that appeared to that of a strong, healthy athlete.

The cancer was a very aggressive small germ cell cancer that was widespread, kidneys, liver, lungs, and a tumor on his spine. In February 2020 he was considered in remission.

In February 2023 he was still cancer free. But by June 2023 he was diagnosed with metastatic liver cancer that had spread to his lungs and lymph nodes and they started emergency chemotherapy. He has completed four rounds of chemo, but the cancer is already showing signs of resistance. He is also experiencing neuropathy in his hands and feet which is making it where he can not tolerate one of the chemo drugs. MDAnderson feels his best chance of survival is to have a stem cell transplant. This is a very lengthy process that will require us to stay in Houston for three to four months.

This is the schedule:

Fast Track means the clinic he has to visit daily.

Sept 13th Test

Sept 14th go into the hospital for chemo

Sept 20th Get out of hospital and need housing for 90 days min.

Sept 21st Start Fast Track. Go to the hospital every day for 1.5 to 2.5 weeks.

October Start Stem Cell collection for 5 days outpatient

Testing and Scans before going back into hospital

1 month In the Hospital for Stem Cell Transplant

2-3 Weeks of Fast Track. Go to the hospital everyday for shots and blood work

1 month in the Hospital for Stem Cell Transplant

2-3 Weeks of Fast Track. Go to the hospital everyday for shots and blood work.

Release to go back to Decatur

Best case scenario 3 months and be home December 20th

Worse case be home mid to late January

Clark very much wants to have a normal life. He has lost so much of his 20's. Because of the chemo he will not be able to have children. He hopes to some day get married and adopt. For now he has dog Jax that is constant companion and offers much emotional support.