Cyclist embarks on 1,900-mile ride to raise awareness about organ donation

Mark Scotch, a living organ donor, is cycling through Nebraska on a 1,900-mile journey to raise awareness about organ donation as part of the "Organ Trail."

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BACK TO THEIR LIFE. AND ACTUALLY, ONE DONOR CAN SAVE LIVES. WOW. AND AS WE NEAR THE END OF DONATE LIFE MONTH, A CYCLIST RIDING THROUGH NEBRASKA TO RAISE AWARENESS. MARK SCOTT IS A LIVING ORGAN DONOR. HE’S CURRENTLY MAKING A 1900 MILE TREK AS PART OF THE OREGON TRAIL. SINCE 2020. IT’S COVERED MORE THAN 10,000 MILES AND 23 STATES. THE OREGON TRAIL IS BASICALLY AN ORGANIZATION THAT WE STARTED TO HELP CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT THE NEED FOR LIVING DONORS, AND ALSO TO DEMONSTRATE THAT A PERSON CAN DONATE A KIDNEY AND STILL LIVE A COMPLETELY NORMAL LIFE AFTERWARDS. IF YOU CALL WHAT I DO NORMAL. YEAH. HE’S ADVOCATING FOR POLICIES AND LEGISLATION ON THIS RIDE, SPECIFICAL

Cyclist rides through Nebraska to promote organ donation awareness

Updated: 9:35 PM CDT Apr 29, 2026

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Mark Scotch, a living organ donor, is cycling through Nebraska on a 1,900-mile journey to raise awareness about organ donation as part of the “Organ Trail.” Since 2020, the “Organ Trail” has covered more than 10,000 miles across 23 states to highlight the need for living donors and demonstrate that donating a kidney does not prevent someone from living a normal life. “The Organ Trail is basically an organization that we started to help create awareness about the need for living donors, and also to demonstrate that a person can donate a kidney and still live a completely normal life afterwards. If you call what I do normal,” Scotch said. Scotch is also advocating for policies and legislation during his ride, including the “End Kidney Deaths Act,” which aims to provide support for organ donors.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

OMAHA, Neb. —

Mark Scotch, a living organ donor, is cycling through Nebraska on a 1,900-mile journey to raise awareness about organ donation as part of the “Organ Trail.”

Since 2020, the “Organ Trail” has covered more than 10,000 miles across 23 states to highlight the need for living donors and demonstrate that donating a kidney does not prevent someone from living a normal life.

“The Organ Trail is basically an organization that we started to help create awareness about the need for living donors, and also to demonstrate that a person can donate a kidney and still live a completely normal life afterwards. If you call what I do normal,” Scotch said.

Scotch is also advocating for policies and legislation during his ride, including the “End Kidney Deaths Act,” which aims to provide support for organ donors.

Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.