Mark Cooper

Help Mark Get Back to the Green do: A Search for a Life-Changing Gift

Dear Friend,
If you’ve ever met me, you know I’m not one to stay quiet. I’ve always been the guy with the big personality, the quick joke, and the mission to make sure everyone in the room is laughing. But for the last two years, the laughter has been a little harder to find.

In 2000, I was diagnosed with IgA nephropathy. For twenty years, I fought to keep my life
“normal,” maintaining 30% function. But two years ago, my kidneys reached the finish line.
I’ve spent the last nine months on dialysis. While I’m grateful for the technology keeping me alive, it has taken a toll. The physical exhaustion, paired with the mental weight of anxiety and depression, has made my world feel much smaller than it used to be.

I’m ready to get my “big” life back.

I miss the golf course. I miss the energy of a good workout. More than anything, I miss the version of myself that didn’t think twice about leaving the house to go spread some joy.

How You Can Help:
I am looking for a living kidney donor. I have Type O Positive blood and 0 antibodies; l am a “universal” match for many. A living donation is truly the gold standard; it could last the rest of my life and offers a much brighter future than a deceased donor transplant.

No Financial Burden:
I want to be very clear: I will personally cover 100% of any lost wages during the evaluation and recovery period. Your kindness should never be a financial sacrifice.

If you would like to have the opportunity to give Mark the “Gift of Life”, please go to henryfordlivingdonor.org and apply.

If you are hesitant and have questions about the process and/or surgery and would like to speak with someone before you choose to apply, please call Henry Ford Kidney Transplant at 313-916-6262.

If you aren’t in a position to donate, please-share this. One click, one post, or one conversation could be the bridge to the person who saves my life.

With gratitude and hope,
Mark Cooper