A 17-year-old Nevada high schooler with terminal brain cancer has married her best friend and, with the support of both their families, is candidly sharing her cancer journey with a growing audience on social media.
Originally from Bernal, Utah, Samantha Clark now lives in Elko, Nevada, with her husband, 18-year-old Brayden Gottfried.
Clark was diagnosed with ependymoma, a form of brain cancer, at two years old. After treatment, she went into remission, but the cancer recurred. Today, Clark has terminal ependymoma that has migrated to her jaw, neck, armpits, and knees,  leaving her wheelchair-bound.
Samantha Clark and her husband, Brayden Gottfried. (Courtesy of Samantha Clark)
‘Bright Light in My Life’
On Aug. 6, 2022, Clark tied the knot with her best friend, Gottfried, at a ranch with 500 friends and family in attendance….