“His mom thinks the first-pitch experience will be beneficial to her son’s foray in sports.”

Zeke Clark

4-year-old Zeke Clark is excited to throw out the first pitch in the Phillies home opener on March 28, 2024.

“The intensive rehab that he and my husband have done has probably prepared him the most.”

In June, Zeke’s leg was caught in the blades of a mower and amputated from the knee down. Zeke has tirelessly pursued rehabilitation with the full support of his family as well as financial help through a Help Hope Live medical fundraising campaign.

The campaign in Zeke’s honor has raised over $72,000.

4-year-old Zeke Clark is outdoors on a baseball diamond smiling and running to as field an airborne baseball. He wears a red Phillies logo hoodie and has light skin, short blonde hair, black pants, and a green prosthetic leg on his right side.

Growth and healing are key phrases in Zeke’s household. His family maintains a steady view on how much he stands to learn, gain, and pursue in the future as they continue to navigate the challenges of surgeries and frequent medical care.

“This entire journey is instilling hard work, discipline and endurance for him at such a young age.”

As the Clark family plans for a bright future for Zeke – one that just might include athletics, with a few modifications – fundraising is providing a key ongoing source of hope:

“That has really helped us to get through the last nine months, and then we will be actively fundraising for the future.”

4-year-old Zeke Clark is outdoors on a baseball diamond smiling as he fields two baseballs. He wears a red Phillies logo hoodie and has light skin, short blonde hair, black pants, and a green prosthetic leg on his right side.

Written by Emily Progin

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