in other areas of the body, resulting in severe
infl ammation, pain, and swelling. Th e doctor
at Riley’s Children’s Hospital began treatment
for JIA, and even though Clayton’s road to
recovery started to take shape, it was not until
May of 2016 that an amazing breakthrough
came for Clayton and his family. After
several prescribed drugs and treatments that
resulted in minimal recovery, Clayton’s doctor
recommended an arthritic injection called Enbrel.
After the treatment with Enbrel, Clayton’s
condition improved almost immediately. He
was even able to walk into his follow-up doctor’s
visit the next month and visit the nearby
children’s museum walking all on his own!
After Clayton ended his story at his testing,
there was not a dry eye in the dojo. As Clayton
turned back to the examination table, his next
words were to express how thankful he was
to be able to fulfi ll his dream of training in
the martial arts. Clayton’s story is an amazing
example of the power of the human spirit and
the values that are taught in martial arts of
never giving up and persevering against all
odds to achieve your dreams. Th anks to an
incredible support system, successful treatment,
and a tremendous spirit, there is no doubt
Clayton will continue to see many successes
in life and in his training in ChunJiDo!Grandmaster Robert Cutrell is the founder
of the art of ChunJiDo and the ChunJiDo
International martial arts organization with
affi liates in fi ve continents and over 30 countries.
A multiple hall of fame inductee, GM Cutrell
was prominently featured in 2008 in a stamp
treasury album published by the Chinese
government in commemoration of the martial
arts during the Beijing Olympics. GM Cutrell
specializes in advanced self-defense training
and has an extensive knowledge of traditional
martial arts principles and application. In
addition to sponsoring international training
camps in Evansville, Indiana, his hometown,
Grandmaster Cutrell has conducted seminars
across the United States, Canada, and Europe.taekwondotimes.com / January 2018 19