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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 22, 2013 - 06:09am PT
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"It seems those chemo sessions kick the hell out of his blood cells. This is the second transfusion since he started this round of chemo.
Nonetheless, he was spry and upbeat, talking with enthusiasm as usual. It is amazing how that cancer can jabbing at him and he just scoffs in the face of it and keeps going."
The chemo is horrible. I've been through this with my wife. First the white cells drop, then the red. I had oh so much fun giving her daily injections of Nupegen to boost the white blood cells. Since they stimulate the bone marrow, it causes very deep bone pain in the hips, legs, and shoulders.
A positive attitude is what get's people through this battle. Clark has what it takes!
Thank you all again.
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WalkerSkyRanch
Trad climber
Idyllwild
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Mar 26, 2013 - 09:32am PT
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We can still host in Idyllwild if that works, I can arrange a group camping site at the County Park, Let me know if this option is viable. Clark has two Chemo sessions this week, I will be hanging out with him for one on wednesday.. I will pass along all the kind words
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WalkerSkyRanch
Trad climber
Idyllwild
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Mar 27, 2013 - 09:01pm PT
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Hung out with Clark at the Chemo Lounge today.. he was a little tired as some of the drugs make him a little groggy, other then that he is in high spirits. He lead Double Cross over the weekend and said it felt good to be on the rock! He has another round of Chemo tomorrow and a injection of some sort on Friday, then he has a month off from Chemo before the next cycle starts!
I hope we can pull this get together off, it would be nice to meet all of Clarks other friends that I only hear about!
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BluntMan
Gym climber
Wild Omar, CA
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Apr 12, 2013 - 05:54pm PT
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For those of you that see Clark from time to time, please give him my regards and best wishes for a full recovery.
Bob Austin
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 14, 2013 - 10:19pm PT
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hey there say, all...
not sure who would be the one to USE this?
or HOW you could use it?
raffle at a get-together if you have one, auction it here etc, or what???
OR--some one can send the money, whatever we set as best-price, to
clark, and then i can just mail this to the one that wants it,
after we know he has the money... :)
*i can not mail it 'til may, though, when i get my funds for the month...
AND IT IS ALMOST DONE:
yep, just touch-ups, 'til done...
it is oil, canvas, 16 by 20
AND AM JUST 'feeling this out' if this will do any good for clark...
however, :(
sadly, it IS flawed--i had bad brushes (usual for me, sorry):
and on one of the coatings, one eve, the brush left many hairs
on parts of it, mainly in side-areas, and, i saw them too
late to fix and get them off.. :(
not many are on the face, you will have to go by our gut-feelings,
if you like it, etc...
HAT AND SHIRT ARE NOT-NOT DONE YET!!!
just 'bump' it a bit, and we will see how it goes...
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Apr 14, 2013 - 11:27pm PT
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It's awesome! Thank you so much!!!!!!!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 15, 2013 - 08:20am PT
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hey there say, rlf... thank you for sharing,
so now, it is soon done, this month,
just LET me know, how you can use it, :)
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BluntMan
Gym climber
Wild Omar, CA
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Apr 15, 2013 - 10:52am PT
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Bump
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Apr 24, 2013 - 10:14pm PT
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This is "chemo week" for Clark - Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Spoke with him by phone a few days ago. He had to go in for some session on Tuesday as well, but I cannot recall what that was for.
This is round 4 for him, and if the previous rounds are any indication, he will probably be pretty wiped out by it.
Edit: I figured I may as well give him a call, so just did that. As usual, the guy is positive and minimized the impact. He said "Yeah, I'll probably be really tired for about a week." Still he did say that at times there are dark moments, but he just tries to keep his chin up. An impressive attitude and resolve, he has.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Apr 30, 2013 - 08:33pm PT
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hey there say, all...
well, here this is, and not sure how to go about getting this painting to
raise money...
but--i have it... i may post a new thread just so others can see it for
separate auctions or something??? not sure yet...
trouble is... the brushes were bad, i only have a few good ones, and those are large, and i used a smaller new brush on this, and it is now
a 'not perfect quality painting' :(
(just pretend, if you are UP really close, that clark was holding a cat, or something) ;))
but--if you really enjoy helping clark, by art work, and would love
the painting--from about a foot away--it CAN be yours...
let's see if it can bring him something nice... to highest
bidder, etc...
EDIT:
I JUST POSTED ANOTHER THREAD FOR THE BIDDING... :)
SEE THE LINK, JUST BELOW IN NEW POST
downward
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karen roseme
Mountain climber
san diego
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May 23, 2013 - 12:23pm PT
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I am looking of a Travel Trailer to buy or barrow this summer for Clark to live in Idyllwild.
We have a place to put it.
Anybody know of anything?
Thanks Karen
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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May 23, 2013 - 12:51pm PT
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What's going on with Clark right now? I heard he's in Colorado, and has taken a bad turn recently, compounded by Lucas's death. Anybody been in touch with him in the last few days?
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karen roseme
Mountain climber
san diego
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May 23, 2013 - 05:40pm PT
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Clark is recuperating in Joshua Tree after a trip to Teluride with his friend Kojack to visit Steve Sutton got cut short because he came down with pneumonia and had to be hospitalized.
He will resume chemo as soon as he is well enough to do so.
He is also very upset about Lucas.
He is currently staying in a trailer Wally Barker is letting him use in Josh.
Very shortly it will be too hot to stay in a trailer in Josh.
He really needs a place to stay where he does not have to break down camp every day.
He has a place he can keep the trailer parked in Idyllwild.
It would be great if someone that has a trailer they are not using for a few months would let him use it.
If not I will buy one but I would love to have some help with that if people are willing to.
Thanks Karen
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10b4me
Ice climber
Wishes-He-Was-In-Arizona
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How is Clark doing?
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Ksolem
Trad climber
Monrovia, California
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I talked with Clark the other day. He's hiking up to the rocks and doing some occasional climbs. His car is weak and he's looking for a van or something easier to camp in.
Chemo is over for now, a bone marrow test of some sort early in September (I think he said the 9th) will determine whether the cancer is in remission or else there will be more chemo.
He has every confidence in his doctors and hospital.
What a guy!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Oct 30, 2013 - 11:28pm PT
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hey there say, all...
say the INJURED list thread, bumped... and phylp, is doing well, after her
rotarycuff(???) surgery...
and a few new injured or needing surgery folks just showed up on it...
go and give them encouragement, if you see this...
WELL IT GOT me to notice that we have not heard of clark, lately...
how are you clark??
or, anyone--HOW IS he doing??
thanks guys...
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rlf
Trad climber
Josh, CA
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Topic Author's Reply - Oct 31, 2013 - 07:35am PT
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I saw Clark yesterday. He's doing well. For the time being he is in remission. He has his hair back and he is in good spirits!!!!
Thanks to all for the support. He's a good man!
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happiegrrrl
Trad climber
www.climbaddictdesigns.com
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Oct 31, 2013 - 08:28am PT
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That is SO good to hear!
I have no phone these last few months and had been wondering much as to how he was doing.
Remission - Way to go, Clark.
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