DREAMS IN PROGRESS

 #98 When you take a peek in Mark's bedroom, two things become immediately apparent- 1. He loves basketball and 2.  He's a huge LA Lakers and Kobe Bryant fan.  Fourteen years after his symptoms began, this 17 year old young man has finally been diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease.  Through it all a few things have remained constant, he has the love and support of his family and friends and,...he has basketball.  As manager of the Webster Thomas basketball team he can be found at every game watching the plays, watching his friends, and watching the cheerleaders!  On March 9th, 2010 Mark's ultimate dream is going to come true.  He is going to have the opportunity to shake hands with one of basketball's greatest- Kobe Bryant.  Although he and his family will return to Webster on March 10th, we expect Mark's mind will stay in LA with Kobe Bryant for quite some time, and the smile will remain  plastered across his face for several weeks.