Live In Our Skinz!

I heard of this story about a Mother of three, Shannon Clark,  from Fort Collins, CO who had been diagnosed with stage 4 Melanoma in 2008. She has been able to beat the odds and continues to live her life fully for herself and her family. Before Christmas the Dodge dealership of Fort Collins donated a used-car to the family of Shannon Clark in hopes that it would alleviate some of the stress of frequent trips to University Hospital in Denver. Like anyone would be the Clark family is very grateful for the generousity shown by the dealership.

Here are a few words from Shannon Clark:

Photo courtesy of Fort Collins Dodge.

“I feel adamant that no one really knows what’s going to happen. I give and fight as hard as I can. I have three incredible kids who are worth fighting for every day,” Clark said.

“I’m incredibly lucky and blessed that the treatment options that have come our way have been very successful despite the odds. We will just continue with the hope and faith that it will continue down that road. I’m a Stage 4 cancer patient, so it’s hard to say, ‘yes,’ I have a great prognosis. But it doesn’t say you give up hope and thoughts that thing can’t go better. We live for each day, live it to the fullest; and whatever I’m given I’m thankful for each day and each month given to us. I feel like I’ve beaten the odds so much to this point that I think I will continue to do that.”

You can read more about her story at http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20101217/BUSINESS/12170313/Dealership-gives-car-to-embattled-mom