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Mark joined the crew at Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat Station on 16 March 2006, whilst in remission from non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, becoming an enthusiastic team member. Unfortunately the disease came back in early 2007.
To show their support, the crew at Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat station had their heads shaved at the annual BBQ raising over £2000 for Professor Cunningham’s Research Fund at the Royal Marsden Hospital.
Mark said ‘I was bald at the time, following a round of high-dose chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant, so we all matched. It was very funny and a great show of support, we all had a fantastic day and I’m so grateful to them all’.
Mark later appeared on GMTV to talk about living with cancer, alongside Holby City’s Tom Chambers whose character was diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma.
Richard Tollett, RNLI Lifeboat Operations Manager at Rye Harbour said ‘Mark was a valuable team member, giving 100 percent all the time. His enthusiasm, commitment and positive approach was infectious; carrying him and the crew through many difficult times.
Mark will be sadly missed as he was part of the Lifeboat Family here at Rye Harbour, once we get through the sad times we will all have our really happy memories.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Sharon, Marks childhood sweetheart and wife of over 16 years, who is also a crew member here at Rye Harbour’. END
Photo: Mark Gozna - taken 21/10/2007 during the tractor bog down exercise
Photo: Mark Gozna - taken 28/10/2007 during the Medivac (medical evacuation) exercise
Photo: Mark and Sharon Gozna - taken 21/10/2007 during the tractor bog down exercise
Photo: Group shot of Mark (front centre) with some of the crew after having their heads shaved - taken 28/07/2007 at station BBQ
Notes to editors
- The RNLI is a registered charity and continues to rely on voluntary contributions and legacies for income.
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The RNLI is a registered charity that saves lives at sea.
It provides, on call, the 24-hour service necessary to cover search and rescue requirements to 100 nautical miles out from the coasts of the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.
There are over 230 lifeboat stations.
RNLI Beach Lifeguards operate in the south and south west of England.
The RNLI further saves lives through sea and beach education.
The RNLI depends on voluntary contributions and legacies for its income.
Vision
To be recognised universally as the most effective, innovative and dependable lifeboat service.Royal National Lifeboat Institution headquarters:
West Quay Road
Poole
Dorset
BH15 1HZ
Tel 0845 1226999
Fax 0845 1261999 |
