In his civilian life, Mark worked for Texas Instruments for 15 years and then moved over to Dell (later becoming AT&T) for 17 years and retired as a Program Manager in 2022. He and his wife Sally have been married for 39 years and have a son, who unfortunately passed away eight years ago, and a daughter and three wonderful granddaughters who keep him going!

Mark needs a second kidney transplant after his first one began to fail four years ago. Unfortunately, he found himself back on dialysis in 2023. He has a rare blood condition where a rogue protein attacks his kidneys, thankfully he now takes a treatment that keeps it dormant. The fatigue that he faces daily hinders him from being as active and involved in his community and life as he would like. After receiving a new kidney, Mark would love to get back to traveling and playing golf again and be there for his family. Will you help Mark regain his active lifestyle by sharing his story and need for another transplant; might you even consider becoming his living kidney donor?