Tommy's Field

De: Nikki Mark

Narrado por: Nikki Mark

In April 2018, Nikki and Doug Mark’s perfectly healthy twelve-year-old-son, Tommy, went to sleep one night and never woke up. They’re still not exactly sure why. Devastated, Nikki embarked on an unconventional journey to create a legacy for Tommy and to heal her heart. She created a plan to transform neglected land in a Los Angeles public park into a state-of-the-art athletic field, honoring Tommy’s love of soccer and sharing his spirit of play with others. After family, friends, and LA’s soccer community banded together to raise over a million dollars for the project, park neighbors resistant to change threatened to derail it. Throughout Nikki’s journey, a remarkable string of incidents convinced her that her recently departed son was guiding her through the process. Ultimately, Tommy’s enduring spirit and the beautiful game he loved taught her how to navigate the challenges she faced along the way.

©2024 Nikki Mark (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

Brilliantly told

A horribly tragic loss of the author’s 12 year old son turns into what David Kessler, renowned grief expert, calls the Sixth Stage of Grief: Purpose. Nikki Mark inspires with her beautiful story telling. Her vulnerability and rawness made this a book I could not put down.