Mar'Kee Thomas, Author at Salt Water

Mar'Kee, her brother and two younger cousins. Mar'Kee is wearing a long sleeve pink shirt and has her younger cousin who's wearing a pink and white top and pink pants. Mar'Kee's brother has a black skull cap on and only his head is visible between the two younger cousins. The male cousin is on the end on the right. He's wearing overalls and a light blue long sleeve shirt. They are in front of a white couch with branches, leaves and flowers on it

When The Rebuilding Begins

I am a mother of two and a licensed clinical social worker. I love hiking, nature, yoga and meditation. Five years ago, my older brother Carlos died from kidney cancer. Since then, I have been on my healing journey to make sense of this identity changing loss.

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Salt Water is for those who have lost someone they can’t live without – a child, a sibling, a spouse, a parent, a close friend – and the people who love them. We provide a safe harbor where you can find comfort, support and tools to survive your loss and rebuild your life.

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