Dakota’s Story
Hi, my name is
Dakota, I’m a
fun-loving
7-year-old girl,
with the heart
of gold. I
really love
HELLO KITTY,
swimming, Super
Mario, crafting,
coloring, and
painting.
On May 8, 2012,
I came home from
school and
complained that
my tummy hurt.
Mommy and Daddy
took me to the
emergency room.
It was later
revealed that
there was a
tumor in my
tummy. The
doctors have
since diagnosed
me with a rare
type of cancer,
Burkitt’s
Lymphoma (Stage
3). I heard them
tell my mommy
and daddy that
the tumor was
the size of a
baby's' head and
one on my lung
and one on my
lymph nodes (the
body part that
stores the cells
that fights
infections).
Mommy and daddy
say I have been
brave as I have
already finished
three (3) rounds
of chemotherapy
since May 8th.
Each time I
undergo a round
of chemo, I have
to stay at the
hospital for at
least a week.
Despite intense
nausea, mouth
sores, and
losing my hair,
I am on my way
to beating
cancer!
And this is why
my mommy and
daddy are asking
for your
support. My
mommy and daddy
need to stay
near me at the
hospital each
time I go in for
chemotherapy.
What They Need
Is Your support!
Although they
are insured,
their insurance
plan will not
cover
everything.
Co-payments and
deductibles will
have to be paid
in relation to
Dakota’s
medication,
physician
visits, hospital
stays,
chemotherapy
treatments and
time away from
work so Jason
and Kim can be
at the hospital
together
supporting their
daughter. In
addition to
medical
expenses, there
are other major
costs associated
with caring for
a child with
cancer.
As Dakota
battles cancer,
our hope is that
financial
burdens are the
last thing on
this family's
mind, so that
they can
completely focus
on helping
Dakota beat
cancer. Many of
you know the
Clark family and
many of you may
not, but know
this.....no
matter how you
can help, your
contribution
will help ease
the burden for
this wonderful
family.
