At just three years old, Clayton Chatham has already faced more battles than most will in a lifetime.
A spirited boy from Umatilla, Clayton is this year’s beneficiary of the 2025 Buckles for a Benefit Cattle Show, a two-day event held November 28–29 at the Kissimmee Livestock Pavilion to support families facing pediatric cancer. But for Clayton and his family, the journey has already been long and hard-fought.
Clayton was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of childhood cancer in December 2024. He was only two years old. His initial scans revealed a tumor the size of a grapefruit in his abdomen.
Clayton is described as a sweet boy, always smiling, loves to play outside, catch lizards and play on his tricycle. His favorite game is hide-and-seek…