Mark Karmel Family Support

On September 9, Mark Karmel was in a car accident on his way home from work at Columbia Middle School in Logansport. Doctors later discovered that Mark had a seizure while driving, which was caused by a mass discovered in his brain. A biopsy the following Thursday confirmed the worst: the mass is cancerous. In addition to recuperating from injuries caused by the accident, Mark and his family are now facing an uncertain future as he battles cancer.

Mark and his wife, Melanie, have both been educators throughout Indiana at Portage High School, Lewis Cass Jr./Sr. High and Logansport Community School Corporation. Additionally, Mark is a member of the Geek Squad at Best Buy in Kokomo. Their daughters, Maddy and Mari Karmel are both exceptional athletes and students at Lewis Cass in their senior and junior years, respectively. Mari is a member of the Marching Kings and Maddy is a manager for the varsity baseball team. The Karmels are also members of the All Saints Catholic Parish in Logansport.

So here’s where you come in:

Mark and his family are, of course, doing all they can to arrange for the best treatment for him as soon as possible. The Karmels have a long road ahead of them, both in accident trauma recovery, as well as pursuing a treatment plan doctors believe is best for fighting brain cancer. I, the next door neighbor’s daughter who has grown up with a second family, thanks to the Karmels, ask that you donate what you can to support them financially, as well as pray for both Mark and his family.

Anything you can give is greatly appreciated by Mark and his family. The food donations and well-wishes have been so helpful and valued, but any assistance helping the family tackle a huge financial responsibility would be incredible.

Thank you so much for the prayers and positive vibes. Please share this page as you wish so we can share Mark’s story and spread the love and support surrounding this family.