Caleb Byron Clark is a 14-year-old boy born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and raised in Sand Springs, Oklahoma. On July 22, 2016 he woke up with a fever that was initially diagnosed as strep throat. By July 26, he was admitted to St. Francis Children's hospital and our journey began. After several misdiagnoses, Caleb was diagnosed with a rare disease called hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH).
HLH is a rare, life-threatening immunodeficiency disease rapidly attacking and deteriorating all of Caleb’s vital organs, causing fevers, low blood counts, and organ failure. Caleb has had many medical procedures including chemotherapy, blood transfusions, and steroid treatments. As of January 26, 2017, his doctors decided to take him off treatment because he has responded so well, and they have been monitoring him closely to make sure it doesn't come back. They're still not sure what caused him to develop HLH or if we'll ever know. We're just grateful he's still here and for the strength he has to fight this fight. He will forever be our hero!
Today, Caleb is a healthy and active teenager that loves showing cattle for 4-H, learning about agriculture, and wrestling for his school team. He loves the outdoors and is excelling in his extracurricular activities.
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