The Marco Houpe
Foundation
Providing Support to Burn Survivors and Their Families
Everyone Has a Story to Tell
The Marco Houpe Foundation in Columbus, Ohio was created to support burn survivors and enhance their quality of life and that of their families. Found on this page are photos of the founder, other burn survivors along with some of the victims and families we have helped over the years.
Burn survivors come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
"Our scars are another person's hope"
Burn survivors come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
"Our scars are another person's hope"
January 2020 FEATURE OF THE MONTH
Jose Rene Martinez
Jose Rene Martinez is an American actor, motivational speaker, devoted husband and proud father.
Martinez first began providing support to fellow burn survivors while being treated for his burn injuries at Brooke Army Medical Center.
He has served as a member of the Board of Directors of The Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors. He first attended the Phoenix Society's World Burn Congress in 2008 and was a featured speaker at the 2010 World Burn Congress.