Mark Seifert

Hi all,

My name is Haleigh and I have created this donation page on behalf of my brother, Mark. Mark was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive form of colon cancer a little over 2 months ago. He was told he had a 50/50 shot if he chose to do chemo and he said he wanted to try. He wanted to try for his beautiful wife, Doris, and their wonderful kids, Dorian (16), Mark III (11), Cruz (8) and Harrison (3). Unfortunately, the chemo was not effective and Mark passed away on October 6 in his home surrounded by family. It was a very difficult battle for Mark that involved a lot of pain as well as many other uncomfortable symptoms, but he would probably tell us the hardest part for him was spending his last 2 months in a hospital away from his children.

Doris, who has shown a level of strength I’ve never seen before, was there for Mark every day he was in the hospital. She did everything she could to add any type of comfort to Mark’s situation and never stopped advocating for him even until the end when his last wish was to go home. On top of being the rock for Mark, she continued to be a strength for their 4 kids helping them (and herself) navigate this difficult time while they had to say goodbye to their father.

My goal with this donation page is to help Doris not have to add financial strain to her list of worries. With Mark being in the hospital for 2 months receiving chemo among other treatments, not including the 2 weeks prior it took to find the illness, we can anticipate hefty medical expenses (even with insurance), on top of planning a funeral and supporting their kids on a reduced income.

I appreciate all who have read this story and are able to support and share it.