Mark is no stranger to hard work. Growing up on a pig farm in Hartsville, P.E.I., there was always work to be done, and Mark helped his family at every opportunity. And in turn, his family helped encourage him, putting in long hours to watch Mark at practice, or take him to his next competition. In some cases, when Mark needed to train
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late at night or early in the morning, his father would ride behind him on a snowmobile, lighting the path in front of him. That work ethic would lead him to four Paralympic Games, including his first gold medal win at the 2018 PyeongChang Games and a 4 medal performance at the 2022 Beijing Games. Needless to say, the farm helped to Feed The Dream, and gave Mark the tools he needed to come home from this year’s Games with 1 gold medal, 1 silver medal, and 2 bronze medals. Congratulations, Mark!