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Katee and Darrin at Sky Ridge Medical Center

Welcome to Darrin's Day, a support forum for the families of and those who suffer from Leiomyosarcoma (soft-tissue cancer). This site was originally created for Darrin Clock, and his family. Darrin passed away on April 23, 2008 after fighting and suffering from Leiomyosarcoma for almost 2 years. Please take the time to read through Darrin's website and by all means, please comment! Your inspiring comments and stories of courage help those who suffer from this disease.

It’s hard to believe so much time has passed

November 8th, 2011

Its hard to believe that so much time has passed since Darrin Clock left us. And although many of us moved on from the jobs we held together at the local town where We and Darrin worked together, we have all stayed in touch, sometimes even on a daily basis.

I am happy to see that people are still making occasional posts here on the website, trying to support one-another while you go through these difficult times with your loved ones.

Many thanks too for Ryan Kelley, the site’s administrator who graciously has kept this site running at his own expense.

Thank you for all of your continued posts about LEO!

WGD

Reflections at one year

April 18th, 2009

A note from kim……

Bill,

I pray this e-mail finds you healthy and happy. Thank you once again for you kind words about Darrin. I can’t believe it has been a year. We are in the final week and the girls and I struggle greatly as I know the rest of the family does too. It seems as if we are reliving each day over in our minds. I was hoping it would not be this hard, but as each day passes, the reality of a lifetime without him rests ever so heavy on us. I have to remind myself all that God has done and is doing. I miss his laughter and smile and holding his hand most of all. Seems strange I’m sure but when he was so sick, it seemed that was all I could do. he hurt anywhere we touched him so we held hands. As time passes I try not to dwell on the why’s trusting that God will take those things meant for evil and turn them to good. God remains ever so faithful as His word promises but we weep daily for our loss.

The one thing I have realized is that no matter how much you want to hide away, life moves forward and with it new beginnings and hope that all will be ok. God’s blessings never cease. Katee had a clear scan in Feb, she is back to her old self, her hair has thickened and the dark rings under her eyes are gone. We cried when they told us she remains cancer free. We pray we never have to deal with cancer again. She however has shared that she feels cancer was a gift. How you wonder as I did. Katee feels that it was a gift because, she views the world so differently than most 22 year olds, she knows what’s important and tries not to get caught up in the things that aren’t. She also believes as many of us that the most important lessons are learned through the hardest battles, with this I must agree. We have learned so much our priorities have changed and we cherish each other more. I think the biggest lesson we learned is about God’s never failing love, He provides, comforts, heals, blesses and is faithful even when we are not faithful. We fail daily and yet His love endures forever. Someone asked me why do we pray when at times God does not seem to answer our prayers, I feel the answer is this, at least it is for me…. we pray because we need contact with God, we ask because He requires that from us, we must trust that at times His ways are not our ways, but that He has a plan and knows what we do not, therefore we must TRUST that He is God and has our best in mind. Most of all we pray, I pray because He is worthy of our prayer.

No matter how hard it all is we know that we are not alone, I cannot have imagined traveling this journey without God, and know that we could not move into the future without Him.

As we move into this week we remember where we were a year ago and how very sick Darrin was. I do not know how he battled for so long, My heart aches for all the families who have stood with a loved one who has had to fight this terrible battle.

All I can say is thank you all again for believing and standing with us and thank you for your continued prayers.

New news is this…..Ami has survived her first year of college and has done wonderful, Katee remains cancer free and is getting married in June. There is not another mother alive who is more proud of her children. No matter what the day brings they do not give up. We may cry but we are moving forward, looking for the blessings.

God is merciful not to show us the future, I do not believe any of us could have endured if we would have known what was to come. Nor could I have imagined the love and support our family would be shown by so many, so once again all I can say is thank you, thank you Thank you and I pray God’s blessings would find you and over take you.

Much love to all,

Kim, Katee and Ami

 

Christmas Greetings from Kim Clock

December 22nd, 2008

Greetings to all. This holiday season has been one of mixed blessings.

Katee, Ami and I are missing Darrin more than we thought possible. I guess I was hoping that since it has been 8 months without him that we would somehow not feel the loss so strong, but not true. Darrin always loved Christmas and all that came with it. We have come to the realization that nothing will ever be the same. We know we must make new memories while cherishing our old ones. We want to thank you all for your continued prayers. People often ask how we survived it all and our response never changes, GOD!!! He is so wonderful and I am so thankful to know Him.

As many of you know and some may not, I moved to Kearney, Nebraska in August. Some would say it was too soon…..but I put the house on the market thinking it may not sell for a year and needless to say it sold right away. People ask how do you sale a house in this economy, my response again, GOD. I found a beautiful home here in
Kearney and have spent the last few months making it feel like home.

My sister and her family are here, with the girls off to college and
all of Darin’s family in KS and MO, I felt the need to be close to my family. I am half way for all, we have had many visits and this has helped. Ami has completed her first semester @ UNC and Katee will start back to UNC in Jan. We see each other about every 3 to 4 weeks, so the move has not kept us apart.

Katee has a Petscan on Jan 9th, we are praying for good news!!! She is feeling more and more like her old self, the sparkle is in back in her eyes and her hair is beautiful and thick again.

We do not understand why all this has happened. We probably never will.
What we are so thankful for is that Darrin is no longer in pain , that
Katee is doing great and that we have our continued faith in God.
Also for all our friends and family who have stuck with us through it
all. We pray God’s blessing on each of you this Christmas and
throughout the new year. We will give you the update in Jan on Katee’s results.

Please note my e-mail change!!!!!!!!!
kimsclock@gmail.com

Merry Christmas to you all.

Much Love,
Kim Clock

Update from Kim Clock on her recent move to Nebraska

September 15th, 2008

We received a news update from Kim Clock on her move to Nebraska.  Please read below.

Bill Dayton

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Hello!!!

I finally have a phone and e-mail again!! As you all know I’m very good at the computer but I sure missed e-mail. As with all move there are things that don’t go as planned (like taking nearly 3 weeks to get a phone), but all in all the move went smoothly. Ami has been here twice and Katee once. The girls had not seen our new home before I moved, so I was extremely happy when they loved it as much as I do. Being close to my sister is wonderful, we have already done so much. My mom stayed with me for two weeks and helped unpack. she was amazing, helping me move and clean our CO home and then come here and helping me get settled into our new one. That is unconditional love!!!! Trudy and Will also came for a few days, Will hung some new light fixtures for me.  Everyday I get up and think what a blessed woman I am.

Thank you for the cards. I kept thinking I would get back to you in e-mail.

I am tired but happy, now that I am getting settled the realization of Darrin’s passing is more real. Not so many distractions. I am so thankful for a God who loves us, and has prepared for us a home beyond this one, and helps us with the pain of losing those we love so much.

The girls seem to be dealing with all this as well as one could expect, I’m not sure we will ever understand it all. We know that we have been held up in love and prayer, we also know everyone goes through their own battles that leave them with loss and wondering why, please let me encourage you that you are never alone and that God will help you through those hard times, just ask. Darrin has been gone almost 5 months, this is so hard to believe. I think we miss his smile and his laughter most, we are thankful his suffering has ended and also thankful we carry all of our memories of him with us.

I will say see ya for now and will try to keep you up on anything that’s new with the girls and myself.

Kim Clock

Update from Kim Clock! August 2008

August 11th, 2008

Hello everyone, today we received an update from Kim Clock. Thanks for your continued support and prayers! ~ Bill Dayton

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Hello,

Just wanted to give a quick update. Let me start by saying how amazing God is!!!

We’ll start with Katee, She had a PET scan and a colonoscopy and is free of cancer. I’m sure you can imagine how very excited we all are. Katee has returned to Greeley and has been blessed with a wonderful job. I could now pick her up on my individual health plan because she was preexisting, so she had to be picked up on a group plan. Her job provides full medical, dental, and eye and will pay for college if her grades are B’s or above. She is doing so well and as time passes we see more and more of that sparkle in her eye. Thank you for your continued prayers!!!!!

Ami will be going to UNC on the 20th. This summer has flown by. She is excited to start this new adventure, to those of you who know Ami, you know it will be an adventure, she loves life and wants to enjoy every moment, she will be only about 6 blocks from Katee. This brings me peace. They are two peas in a pod and I am so thankful they will be together a little longer. Walking through this cancer journey these past few years has bound our family closer than ever. We know that this is not always true with all families and we realize how blessed we are.

As for me, well, our house has sold. The normal response to this is usually, “in this market?” Most of you know that selling the house and me moving to Kearney was something Darrin and I had agreed on, I however realize how not in control I am when it comes to, anything. I ask for God’s leading and things to happen in His time. He is so very Faithful. I had an offer within 10 days, a month later the couple backed out and two days after that I had a cash offer. So I will take Ami to Greeley on the 20th, the movers come to pack on the 21rst and they load on the 22nd. They deliver to my house in Kearney on the 25th. Yes I found a perfect house in Kearney, another answer to prayer. As I mentioned before we are a blessed family.

Someone asked us this question a few months before Darrin passed. If you could tell the world one thing you have learned through cancer, what would it be?

We all agreed that the answer would be, How big God is, He is faithful and gracious and loving and always provides. I know I’ve said it before but I’m going to say it anyway. Through all the heartache there have been so many blessings. We miss Darrin in ways you cannot imagine but we are also so thankful that his suffering has stopped. Darrin said so many times that if one person was lead to Christ because of his journey, that it was worth all he and we went through.

I know I end all my e-mails the same way, so why change now. Thank you for your prayers and love and for all the encouragement you have shown our family, we could not have walked this alone. So thank you, thank you.

Kim Clock

Update from the Clock family.

July 17th, 2008

Well folks, we saw Kim Clock last week.  She wanted us to tell everyone that she sold the house in a record 10 days.  Katee and Aimee are planning on going to school here in Colorado, but Kim will be moving to Kearney, Nebraska where her sister lives.

 It’s sad to see Kim go, but we are happy that she’ll have family close by in Kearney.  She’ll be moving out around August 2008.

June Update from Kim Clock and Family

June 21st, 2008

Hello all,

Sorry for the long silence. We just want you to all know that we are all doing well. Today marks 8 weeks since Darrin’s passing, I can’t believe it has been that long. We miss him greatly, his sweet smile and kind heart. We are thankful his suffering has ended, but it is hard not having him here.

There is so much going on, Katee is moving back to Greeley, she has found a job and is excited to be “out” and on her own again. She will have a colonoscopy in August, and we a praying for a good report. She has had no issues and is feeling more like herself again. Ami will start UNC in the fall, she is a bit unsure but I know she will thrive.

We have put the house on the market so we will let you know how that goes. As for everything else we take one day at a time and allow ourselves the tears when they come. We know so many of you have continued to hold us in prayer and for that we are so thankful. Having our faith, we know Darrin is doing so well now and that brings us comfort beyond all understanding. We just wanted you to know that we are all in all doing ok.

Kim Clock

“Clock leaves legacy of faith” By Rhonda Moore, Staff Writer Castle Rock News Press

May 23rd, 2008

The following article appeared in the Castle Rock News Press, 5/15/2008 from Colorado Community Newspapers.  Many thanks to Rhonda Moore, Staff Writer at Castle Rock News Press for preparing this!
http://www.zwire.com/site/tab4.asp?brd=2713

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05/15/2008
Clock leaves legacy of faith
By Rhonda Moore , Staff Writer

Clock FamilyWhen Darrin Clock was diagnosed with cancer, his first thought was for a winning battle.Clock was diagnosed with Leiomyo Sarcoma, a smooth muscle cancer typically found in children.
His team of medical specialists immediately began aggressive treatment, which included removing his pectoral muscle – where the disease was originally discovered, followed by aggressive radiation and chemotherapy.As he followed doctor’s orders for his medical treatment, Clock found his best medicine in a heavy dose of old-fashioned family love – the kind that would sustain the man his wife calls “a warrior” through his final days.

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Funeral Service for Darrin Clock will be Monday, April 28th at 11am

April 23rd, 2008

The funeral service for Darrin will be at “The Rock” Church in the Meadows, on Monday, April 28th, 2008 at 11am.  (click here for The Rock Church website)

4881 Cherokee Drive (click here for directions)
Castle Rock, Colorado 80109

For more information, call the church offices at 303.688.0777

Darrin Clock passed away – Wednesday, April 23, 2008

April 23rd, 2008

Everyone,

I wanted to let you know that Darrin Clock passed away today (Wednesday April 23, 2008).  He was such a great, wonderful individual and we all hated to see this happen.  Darrin fought his cancer to the very end and never gave up.  We are all very saddened by this news and give our condolences to the Clock family.

Bill Dayton

Darrin Is Comfortable

April 23rd, 2008

We wanted to pass along another note from Kim.


Good morning,

Here’s a quick update.  Hospice came in yesterday.  We feel very comforted having them here.  Darrin slept through the night, this was a blessing, monday night was very hard for him.  He is very unsteady and has fallen a few times.  You won’t believe it but he wants to do everything by himself:).  Our biggest prayer is that he is comfortable.  My biggest comfort is knowing how many people truly care for him and I rest in the knowing of his incredible love for God.  I do not fear for Darrin’s future.  All of you have to know how priviliged we have felt to have to walk these last few years with us and I ask that you continue a little longer.  When they listened to his lungs yesterday, they heard crackling in his left lung and the right have air sounds only at the very top.  We do not stop believe God could give us a miracle or that Darrin could fight this through.  What I do know is that Darrin tells me that he is deep down tired.  I will let you know as things progress.  as for now family continues to arrive to hold each other up.  Thank you again for love and support.

Kim

Kim Clock

 

Update on darrin from Kim

April 20th, 2008

Hello all,
Here is a quick update.  This week Darrin’s breathing had become very labored.  A chest x-ray was taken and they found that ha has pneumonia in his right lung.  He went from good air sounds to no air sounds in 2 days.  He is getting both oral and IV antibiotics, today will be his 4th infusion of the antibiotics and we are hoping that we will start to see some improvements.  This has been very scary to us all.  He is very weak and tired.  His mom and brother are coming in today.  Once again we thank you for your ongoing prayers.  He will not be able to continue chemo until his pneumonia has passed.  I am continually amazed at what he goes through, he is one tough man.  We are thankful for each and every day, however we hate all his pain and suffering.  He fights to live for us, that is true unconditional love.  What a privilege to be his wife.
KIm
Kim Clock

Track Kevin Capp during his IronMan competition today (April 13)

April 13th, 2008

Click here to track Kevin Capp during his IronMan today!

Kevin’s Final Numbers!  Congratulations Kevin.  He finished in just 11hours, the top contender finished in 8 1/2.  Pretty amazing for his first triathlon.   Just for comparison, I hiked 13 miles around Rampart Range Reservoir and it took me 9 hours for 13 miles.  Kevin ran 26 miles in FOUR (4) hours! WOW!  Plus rode a bike for 5 hours and swam for an hour.  WOW WOW WOW! 

SWIM  BIKE   RUN   OVERALL  POSITION
1:06:54 5:52:54 4:26:46  11:37:29  308

RACE LEG DISTANCE PACE POSITION
TOTAL SWIM 2.4 mi. (1:06:54) 1:45/100m 438
FIRST BIKE SEGMENT 36 mi. (3:02:18) 19.84 mph
SECOND BIKE SEGMENT 37 mi. (5:03:47) 18.27 mph
FINAL BIKE SEGMENT 39 mi. (7:06:19) 19.10 mph
TOTAL BIKE 112 mi. (5:52:54) 19.04 mph 384
FIRST RUN SEGMENT 3.5 mi. (7:39:49) 8:18/mile
SECOND RUN SEGMENT 8.5 mi. (8:56:27) 9:00/mile
THIRD RUN SEGMENT 8.5 mi. (10:36:04) 11:43/mile
RUN FINISH 5.7 mi. (11:37:29) 10:46/mile
TOTAL RUN 26.2 mi. (4:26:46) 10:10/mile 308

Another Update on Darrin – April 13, 2008

April 13th, 2008

Darrin called me last night (April 12).  He wanted to get the link for Kevin’s Ironman tracking.  I told him I would send that to him.

But Darrin also shared with me some more news about himself.

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Kevin Capp Ironman triathlon (Today, April 13) in Tempe Arizona -Fundraiser for Darrin Clock

April 5th, 2008

Kevin Capp participating in Tempe, AZ Ironman to Raise Funds for Darrin Clock

“As you know, Darrin Clock and his daughter Katee are both fighting cancer. Darrin’s amazing determination and strength is nothing short of inspirational. So much, in fact, that he motivated me to attempt an Ironman triathlon in Tempe Arizona on April 13, 2008. My goal is to use this event to raise money for the Clock family.” – Kevin Capp

Please click on the above linked – PDF Document for more information!

Update! : News on Darrin

April 4th, 2008

Hello Everyone, Thank you for your continued support of Darrin and his family.  I wanted to take a few minutes to give a quick update on Darrin, Katee and the rest of the family.

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Darrin was approved for the gamma knife operation

March 31st, 2008

Darrin will be undergoing a procedure called the gamma knife this week, he did not have an exact day but it will be sometime later this week. The procedure is going to go after the cancer that has spread to the brain area. Like any medical procedure it does come with some risk, so please pray for the clock family this week. Here is a link for more information on the gamma knife procedure.

http://gammaknife.org/

I am posting a letter from Kim Clock, concerning Darrin.

March 21st, 2008

Yesterday, Kim Clock sent many close friends this email update.  I’d like to post it on Darrin’s website to share with everyone! Bill

“From: Kimberli Clock 
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 4:48 PM
Subject: March 2008

Greetings to all and sorry it’s taken a while for me to write.  We were hoping 2008 would be a calm year, however that is not the case.  For some of you a lot of this may be repeat, for others please forgive us for not returning phone calls and for the rest here’s all the news up to 20 March.  We will start with the good news. Katee had a PET scan last week it showed a touch of nuemonia in one of her lungs but there was no sign of cancer.  You can only imagine how thankful we are.  The past 7 months have been so hard on her, she has started a new job and is starting to  feel like her old self.  We thank God for this answered prayer.
 
Now for Darrin, he had a tumor removed from his right lung dec,14, and it was sent away to see if there would be any meds that would have any effect on it.  What we found out was that the cancer is changing, our doc said it’s trying to survive.  He still has the original cancer that effects smooth muscle the two new ones. one  effects connective tissue and the other effects cartalige,  this was very discouraging.  then two weeks ago we found that the cancer has moved to D’s hip bone (he is currently going through radiation for this) and two muscles in his right butt, and it is in one muscle of his left butt.  D also has a new lump (large) below his right shoulder blade.  Then last night he started to have siegers.(SP)  Today after an MRI. We have learned that the cancer has moved to D brain.  I am not writing this to make you sad, but to remind you to pray.  We are very tired and needless to say sad.  Darrin will be undergoing a PET scan probably friday (21) and this will show if the cancer has moved anywhere else.  We have not heard what the plan of action is going to be, but when we know I will share it with you.  I’ve said it so many times, but please let me tell you again how thankful we are for all your prayers.  I’ll write when we have more news.

Kim Clock”

PLEASE DONATE THROUGH THE PAYPAL LINK TO DARRINSDAY.COM!!

March 21st, 2008

If you’ll be donating to anyone this Easter holiday, I’d highly recommend you donate to www.darrinsday.com, Click on the paypal link and send some help to the Clock Family!

Darrin Clock hasn’t posted lately on his website and I’ll tell you why.  The cancer he has – is now spreading to all other parts of his body.  It’s in his hip bones, causing him problems with walking, it’s protruding out of his chest cavity and worse – it’s spread to his brain.  After feeling numbness and having minor seizures the other day, Darrin went for a quick MRI  – which led the doctors to find that the cancer has spread to his brain.

Darrin is now starting to have seizures because of this “brain” cancer and there’s not much hope that the doctors can do anything about it.  The experimental chemotherapy that Darrin’s been having did not work either.

I would ask you to please pray for Darrin Clock and his family, Kim, Aimee and Katee.  I would also implore anyone interested in donating to PLEASE pull out your credit card – go straight to his PayPal Link and donate as much as you can.

They need your prayers and financial support.  Every little bit helps.

Thanks

Bill Dayton
IT Project Manager
Town of Castle Rock

Katee’s Done with Chemotherapy!!!

February 7th, 2008

Finally, Katee has completed her last chemo treatment today.  She was supposed to be done a couple of days ago, but there was a malfunction in the chemo pump that she wears at night.  It came loose and blood spilled out of the device and her chemo ports.  They could not be sure that she had received the correct dose, so she had to take another dose, and wear the device another night.  However, today was the last treatment.  Katee will go in two weeks from now to make sure her blood work is returning to normal.  She will have a PET scan in about 30 days to ensure that the cancer is fully dead.  At this time all indications are that she is cancer free and doing great!   What a huge relief.  I am so proud of her and her strength to get through all these treatments.  She is so strong and did a great job in taking a tough chemotherapy dosages.

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