Clayton, a bright, talented teenager with a great sense of humor, was fun to be around. He enjoyed snowboarding, the beach, skim-boarding, bodysurfing, gaming, playing volleyball, skateboarding, photography, and other creative and intellectual pursuits. He was the older brother and a loving son as well as a generous and loyal friend.
Our world was rocked in December 2013 when at 16 years old, Clayton was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in his right femur. Clayton displayed enormous courage throughout his treatment, enduring multiple rounds of chemotherapies, limb salvage surgery, lung surgeries, physical therapy, and numerous stays in the hospital. Despite this, Clayton graduated from high school and got accepted to college. He participated in a clinical trial and worked part time in a research lab. The cancer, however, was relentless. In August 2016, Clayton passed away at age 19.
Clayton’s wish was for better treatments to combat this terrible disease so that others would not suffer as he had. He asked that contributions be made to the most promising osteosarcoma research, a testament to his compassion and thoughtfulness.
According to a Greek proverb, “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit.” Clayton didn’t get the chance to grow old, but he wanted to help other kids with osteosarcoma have a chance to survive this aggressive pediatric cancer.
Thank you for honoring Clayton’s memory and charitable spirit with your donation to MIB.
FACTOR brings together the leading researchers, clinicians, surgeons, together with patient families and OsteoWarriors to Make It Better for those battling this disease.
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