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A FEW FROM TEAM MARK
Marlon (Extended ICU family) Mary (mom) Gary (Dad) Lisa (fiance) Terry, Joey, Papa Joe (Friends), Laura (sister) Michael(nephew) and Brian (brother)
On Sunday morning April 6, 2008, a group of 8 friends got together for a fun day on the river. All of us, including Mark and his fiancee were prepared with layers of warm, water-resistant clothing, life-vests, and a great deal of enthusiasm to be outdoors after a long winter. It was a beautiful morning and everyone was having a wonderful time. After about an hour on the river we reached the dam in Keene, NH. We all pulled out our boats, went around the dam, and put them back in below the falls. Mark, being the helpful and generous person he is, waited until everyone else were safely in their boats before getting in himself. Then, as we were preparing to leave, Mark accidentally got a little to close to the side of the waterfall and the current pulled him in. Despite all his strength and the fact that he is an excellent swimmer, he was unable to get out of the strong current. It wasn't until he lost consciousness that he escaped the current. By that time, we had already screamed to the people nearby to call 911. With a lot of effort from everyone in the group we were able to get him to shore and up the banking where we performed CPR until the firefighters arrived. From there he was taken to the Keene hospital then life-lighted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center.
At this time, Mark is still in the hospital in critical condition. Though he has proved to be a strong healer, and has shown a lot of progress, his lungs still need to overcome all the trauma that occurred. Mark is currently surrounded by family and friends who love him very much. Mark is the kind of person who makes an impression on people. He inspires people around him with his enthusiasm for life, his unique character, and his wonderful sense of humor. Mark has always been a hard worker and a giving person. Together, he and his fiance have just bought their first home are planning their wedding for this August. To help out he and his family during this difficult time, his employer, The College of the Holy Cross, has set up a fund. Check the donation information page for more info.
Marks family and friends just ask that people send their prayers and positive thoughts.
He is a strong person, he is a fighter and he is putting everything he has into this fight to live...please say a prayer for Mark!
Mark's family thanks God for the heroic actions of his friends and rescuers. They are the reason that Mark survived and now has the chance to fight for his life. Mark has a love of life. He is a fighter with a strong will to live. He's had his ups and downs and still continues to fight. He won't give up and neither will we. We just keep praying to God to give Mark the strength to keep fighting and we ask everyone to do the same. We are so grateful for the tremendous amount of support we've received from loved ones, co-workers, firefighters, police, hospital staff, clergy, and complete strangers. Everyone has been so good to us we can't thank them enough. God Bless them.
Marks family and friends just ask that people send their prayers and positive thoughts.
He is a strong person, he is a fighter and he is putting everything he has into this fight to live...please say a prayer for Mark!
Mark's family thanks God for the heroic actions of his friends and rescuers. They are the reason that Mark survived and now has the chance to fight for his life. Mark has a love of life. He is a fighter with a strong will to live. He's had his ups and downs and still continues to fight. He won't give up and neither will we. We just keep praying to God to give Mark the strength to keep fighting and we ask everyone to do the same. We are so grateful for the tremendous amount of support we've received from loved ones, co-workers, firefighters, police, hospital staff, clergy, and complete strangers. Everyone has been so good to us we can't thank them enough. God Bless them.
