Our Journey

In September 2023, Charlie Clark, a lifelong resident of New Boston, Texas, learned the devastating news that would change his life forever. Just two days into his new job at New Boston Property Management, Charlie was diagnosed with Renal Cell Carcinoma (Kidney Cancer), requiring the immediate removal of the affected kidney. With no medical insurance for the first 90 days of employment, this diagnosis came at a particularly vulnerable time. Just ten months prior, Charlie and his wife Stephanie lost their home and all their belongings when a EF5 tornado ripped through their area.

Charlie's deep roots in the community were evident. A 1983 graduate of New Boston High School, he had dedicated much of his adult life to serving the town. His roles included board member and coach for the New Boston Youth Sports Association, a 20-year stint as a Cub Scout and Boy Scout leader, volunteer firefighter, New Boston Chamber of Commerce director, and Pioneer Days chairman. It was time for New Boston to give back to Charlie, who had given so much of himself to the town he loved. A fundraiser was set up in his name to help with medical expenses.

The response was overwhelming. The fundraiser was a resounding success, raising $18,000 for the Clark family and demonstrating the power of community support in times of need.

By May 2024, after surgery and extensive treatment, Charlie received the news he had been hoping for: he was cancer-free. Inspired by Charlie's journey, a co-worker proposed a celebratory fundraiser - a Glow Walk for Cancer - to help with Charlie's ongoing medical expenses.

However, Charlie had a different vision. While deeply appreciative of the gesture, he felt the event should benefit not just him, but the entire community.

In a collaborative effort, family, friends and community members organized the inaugural 2024 New Boston Glow Walk: Let's Battle Cancer Together.

From that vision, Charlie and Stephanie founded the Let's Battle Cancer Together Foundation, a non-profit foundation to raise funds annually to provide help for local families battling cancer and scholarship opportunities to local graduating high school seniors.

This year, the foundation was awarded with the Doyle Corley Humanitarian Award for service to the community.

This foundation now stands as a beacon of hope, resilience, and community spirit in New Boston. It is a reminder that, even in the face of personal adversity, there is always an opportunity to give back and make a difference in the lives of others.