“Thirty years as a doctor, I’ve never witnessed what I did with Bill; remarkable!”
-Dr. Leininger
The above quote is from the Concierge Doctor, who witnessed Bill on a weekly basis for nearly two years go from a daily battle with death to what he referred to as “the most incredible display of the human spirit to fight & see another day I’ve ever seen in my 30 years as a physician in the Northwest! I have to believe in science; but Bill proved that while science is needed, sometimes it’s that which none of us understand, that can make people overcome the impossible! I was one of the lucky ones in that I witnessed it first hand. So if someone gets to hear about it; it’s an absolute must!”
Bill believes that Dr. Leininger is one of 5 members of a team of doctors (all from different hospitals) who were willing to bypass their own protocols of connecting with ‘outside’ doctors to consult on his miraculous return to a normal life. Bill refers to them as his ‘Fave-5’ and remains in contact with all of them to this day.
After establishing himself as one of the most charismatic, successful and well-respected high-school football coaches in the state of Washington (click ‘Coaching Background’ for his career bio after you read this, if interested), he suffers a series of maladies that takes him to the brink of death time and time again – beginning on the morning of his 42nd birthday in 2014, when he wakes up with half his face permanently paralyzed.
Incredibly, it only gets worse from there with a remarkable 482-day journey (that began two years later in 2016) that tests Bill’s foundation and faith, but ultimately proves how resilient the human spirit can be. In a reversal of roles, the same deep love, belief and support he poured into his players as Coach Marsh helps fuel his recovery after a miraculous discovery leads to his triumphant comeback.
Finally himself again, with the love of his life, Kristi, - as well their five children and granddaughter - Bill is more inspired than ever to be a true Difference Maker to each and every person he encounters. He also is back pursuing his true passion – coaching – only now he sees every minute of every day as a coaching opportunity about life.
Since his revival, Bill has become an ordained minister and travels the country giving motivational talks as well as serving as an emcee & auctioneer. He now embodies the no-fear, one-day-at-a-time approach to life with a contagious zest. His priority is uplifting as many people as he can, every moment of every day.
When you hear Bill Marsh speak, you will not only learn why he has chosen his path, but also how you can discover yours.
Moreover, how he came to ‘Thank God’ for the suffering bestowed upon him.
Bill’s book, co-authored by Hall of Fame writer Sandy Ringer, coming in 2020.
“I didn’t hear no (any) bell!”
-Bill (quoting from Rocky V), December 31st, 2018
Yelling this quote from atop a 7-mile hike to a snowy peak, with his youngest daughter Kylee.
He yelled that out, ready to take on his next calendar year in life.
A year prior he had just begun his physical rehabilitation and could only go around the block once, barely. He yelled that out, ready to take on his next calendar year in life.
More about the significance surrounding this particular hike:
On December 31st, 2018, Bill and his daughter Kylee completed a 7 mile hike. This photo was taken at the 2800 ft, half-way point peak; the last mile of which was steep switchbacks his daughter inspired him to complete.
Exactly one year earlier, on December 31st, 2017, he was only able to walk around his block. He had just begun his long road to recovery after finally finding a miracle cure.
Two years prior, on December 31, 2016, he couldn’t get himself out of bed, having lost nearly all of his cognitive and motor functioning skills. He was on only on day 148 of 482 days (the day of his miracle cure); fighting for his life!