Jody Nelsen, Author at Salt Water

Seth standing on a rock in front of a large lake with pine trees and another mountain in the background. He's wearing light blue jeans, black shoes, a green jacket and a baseball cap

The Pain Does Get Easier To Bear

Jody Nelsen retired from her career in university administration to serve as the president’s spouse — first at the University of Texas Pan American and currently at Sacramento State. Jody has a passion for assisting those who have lost a loved one to suicide. She lost her only child Seth to suicide when he was 25 years old.

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