Husband Mark Backes, 61, runs 3K miles from CA to NY to raise money for Parkinson’s Disease after wife’s diagnosis

A San Diego man ran 3,000 miles from California to New York to raise money and awareness for Parkinson’s disease research. Mark Backus, 61, crossed the finish line at the Empire State Building on Saturday afternoon, completing a 92-day coast-to-coast journey on behalf of his wife, Mardell, who is battling a progressive disease, and his […]