Mark Sands Medical Expenses
Donation protected
Mark Sands was a 21 year old exchange student from Ireland and a member of the Fall '18 class of the Texas Iron Spikes. In the early morning hours of February 1st he was in a serious accident where he was struck by a car while riding a Lime scooter. He was in critical condition following emergency brain surgery. Unfortunately mark passed away and was taken into surgery on the morning of Monday, February 4th to donate his organs.
If you were ever lucky enough to meet Mark you surely noticed his constant smile. He was one of the most charming and amusing people you will ever meet. Mark never met a stranger or someone he didn't like. He had a passion for everyone he knew and he always looked out for others. However, in this moment, he needs us to look out for him.
This page is to raise money for Mark's family as they've traveled across the world just to be with him and they'll undoubtedly have expenses from this tragedy.
Iron Spikes share a deep bond that is hard to describe. We have each other's backs at all times and we will not let Mark go through this alone. Spikes, please do anything you can to help him and his family--whether it be donating here or ensuring his family is taken care of while they're in Austin.
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Update:
This is Marks Mum here. We are overwhelmed by all your support. Your comments are uplifting and a great comfort to us. Marks organs are being harvested at 10am here 4pm Irish time. Could you please play the U2 song Elevation and take a few minutes to remember him. It was a very special song between Mark and I and one I was going to dance with him at his wedding and do our goofy dance. It would mean a lot to me. It will be playing in the operating theatre when they work on him. We fly home later today. Such sadness is overwhelming us. Xx
Update from the Sands family:
The Sands family is overwhelmed by your support and donations. Any funds over and beyond costs and expenses will be distributed to causes meaningful to Mark and the family.
Update for GoFundMe Trasparency Policy:
I am one of Mark's friends and a fellow member of Iron Spikes Fall '18. We both attended UT together and spent nearly every day together last semester. The money raised will be going directly to his family.
If you were ever lucky enough to meet Mark you surely noticed his constant smile. He was one of the most charming and amusing people you will ever meet. Mark never met a stranger or someone he didn't like. He had a passion for everyone he knew and he always looked out for others. However, in this moment, he needs us to look out for him.
This page is to raise money for Mark's family as they've traveled across the world just to be with him and they'll undoubtedly have expenses from this tragedy.
Iron Spikes share a deep bond that is hard to describe. We have each other's backs at all times and we will not let Mark go through this alone. Spikes, please do anything you can to help him and his family--whether it be donating here or ensuring his family is taken care of while they're in Austin.
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Update:
This is Marks Mum here. We are overwhelmed by all your support. Your comments are uplifting and a great comfort to us. Marks organs are being harvested at 10am here 4pm Irish time. Could you please play the U2 song Elevation and take a few minutes to remember him. It was a very special song between Mark and I and one I was going to dance with him at his wedding and do our goofy dance. It would mean a lot to me. It will be playing in the operating theatre when they work on him. We fly home later today. Such sadness is overwhelming us. Xx
Update from the Sands family:
The Sands family is overwhelmed by your support and donations. Any funds over and beyond costs and expenses will be distributed to causes meaningful to Mark and the family.
Update for GoFundMe Trasparency Policy:
I am one of Mark's friends and a fellow member of Iron Spikes Fall '18. We both attended UT together and spent nearly every day together last semester. The money raised will be going directly to his family.
Organizer and beneficiary
Kyle Meche
Organizer
Austin, TX
Richard Martin
Beneficiary