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Help Mark Rebuild After Tragic Fall

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Help Mark Heal & Rebuild His Life

On May 26, 2025, Mark’s life changed in an instant. A tragic fall while working as a self-employed house painter left him with devastating injuries: a fractured vertebrae, a concussion, a skull fracture, multiple broken bones, and damage that required thoracic spinal fusion surgery to stabilize and protect his spine with metal rods and screws. His recovery will be long, painful, and uncertain.

Now, after surgery, Mark faces months of painful rehabilitation, over a year of healing, and a future that looks far different from the one he imagined. His future, once filled with plans and purpose, has been turned upside down.

Since he was just 10 years old, Mark has always worked. He started with a shoeshine kit his father gave him, shining shoes on busy sidewalks in his neighborhood. He spent his life providing for his family with his own hands, painting houses, climbing ladders, and working hard. But now, the same hands that built his career must adjust to a new reality. With limited mobility in his upper back, Mark can no longer do the work that sustained his livelihood. His ability to provide for his family has been taken away in a matter of seconds.

But Mark isn’t just a hardworking man; he is the heart of his family. He is the love of Kim’s life, a devoted father to his daughter, two sons, and his bonus son. He is a proud grandfather to Zeke, Ender, Alissa, Caius, Naomi, Amirah, and Inara, seven little lights of his life who adore their grandpa.

We are asking for your help, for your kindness, for your generosity. Mark will need support with medical bills, rehabilitation, and day-to-day expenses as he navigates this painful journey. We are praying that he won’t suffer long-term complications like chronic pain, arthritis, or hardware failure. He will have to reimagine his future, find work that suits his new limitations, and change the way he lives. Even the simple things he took pride in doing, like gardening and trimming his own trees, are no longer possible.

Mark has always been the one to show up for others. Now, we want to show up for him. Any contribution, no matter the size, will help Mark rebuild his life, heal, and find a new path forward.

Thank you for your prayers, your support, and your love.


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    Jackie Roman
    Organizer
    Redlands, CA
    Kim Hawkins
    Beneficiary

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