Jack P. Marschall

Organ Donor and Organ Donation

Jack P Marschall, former Cleveland broadcaster and current Director of Community Relations in Parma Ohio joins the show with his amazing and heroic story of donating his kidney to a total stranger!

Jack Marschall and his family have lived in Parma, Ohio for over twenty years. Prior to joining Mayor Dean DePiero's administration as Director of Communication and Community Relations, Marschall worked at NewsChannel5 as a reporter for "Good Morning Cleveland." "Air Marschall" reported from NewsChopper5. A veteran newsman, Marschall also could be seen reporting in other newscasts, keeping viewers up-to-date on his hometown. A graduate of Benedictine High School and Kent State University, Marschall served as weekend news producer, reporter and anchor at WEWS from 1982 until 1987.

Marschall has won many awards for journalism and community service, and is an inductee in the Ohio Broadcasters Hall of Fame. He won his first Emmy award while at WEWS for a series on homelessness. Marschall also altruistically donated a kidney at the Cleveland Clinic on September 11, 2007 and is involved with many area causes such as Shoes & Clothes for Kids, Providence House and LifeBanc. Jack and his wife, Sharon, have four children and three grandchildren.

Dr. Mike Roizen

12 / 5 / 2009