In Support of Clark Knecht & Family

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We're so grateful... - From Kylea:First, I just wish I could tell you all individually how grat...

Volunteer Support is not requested.

pamela k warmack
Gave $2,000.00 (Largest Donation)
Kricket Barnum
Gave $130.00 (Most Recent Donation)
Janayra Valentim
Raised a Hand for Weekly Meals
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Offered a Hand for Transportation

The Knecht family has always been the kind of family who shows up— they serve, they help, they volunteer, and they quietly take care of others in their community. Now they are facing something no family should have to walk through alone.

Their son Clark is 8 years old, the third of four children, and he is every bit as bright and joyful as he is resilient. Anyone who knows Clark knows his silliness is one of his superpowers. He wiggles his hips when he dances, loves music with his whole heart, and dreams of learning to play the drums. He has a gift for making people laugh—whether he’s doing accents, acting out a scene, or pulling one of his signature silly faces. His kindness runs just as deep. Clark is warm, intuitive, and quick to notice when someone else isn’t feeling well. He understands more than most children his age what it means to hurt, and because of that, he leads with empathy.

Clark is endlessly creative. He has a huge rock collection and loves learning about each one. He makes bracelets and necklaces—usually to give away—and has recently gotten into drawing and tracing pictures to share with his classmates. He has a sweet tooth, a generous spirit, and a heart that seems to grow bigger every year. He is goofy, sweet, and lovable, and despite everything he has faced, he continues to bring joy to the people around him.

For nearly three years, Clark has endured intense episodes of bone pain caused by a rare inflammatory bone disorder called chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis (CRMO). He and his parents have worked closely with doctors to manage his condition, but recently his health took a sudden and serious turn. After being hospitalized at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital in Portland, Clark was diagnosed with a very rare and as‑yet‑unspecified form of blood cancer. His medical team is working to narrow down the exact diagnosis and finalize his treatment plan, but what is already clear is that Clark will undergo intensive chemotherapy and will very likely need a bone marrow transplant. This will mean months of treatment and long stretches spent at Doernbecher.

This has been a huge upheaval for the Knecht family, who have three other busy kids at home. They’ll be driving over an hour to every appointment, and Casey and Kylea will be taking turns staying with Clark during the weeks he is hospitalized. They don’t yet know all the ways this will impact their family, but they are doing everything they can to stay steady for Clark and for each other.

This fundraiser exists to help carry some of that weight and relieve a few of the practical burdens they are facing right now. Donations will help cover travel, lodging, meals, medical‑related expenses, and lost income, allowing Clark’s parents to focus on what matters most: being with their son, advocating for his care, and holding their family together through an incredibly hard season.

The next few weeks are critical as Clark begins treatment, and early support will help the family cover immediate travel and medical needs. If you are able to give, thank you. If you can share, that matters more than you know. Please keep Clark and the Knecht family in your prayers.

For those who want to help in other ways, we are opening a volunteer option for providing one meal a week to the Knecht home. Please provide a meal for 6–8 people. Evenings are best. Please text Kylea before dropping off the meal. Please no freezer meals at this time (the freezer is full).

Thank you for your support—whether through a donation, a meal, or simply sharing this page—means so much!

Kylea Knecht
Beneficiary

Organized by Susie Knecht and Mandy Ipson.