Tommys Field, Nikki Mark
Tommys Field, Nikki Mark
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Tommy's Field

Author: Nikki Mark

Narrator: Nikki Mark

Unabridged: 8 hr 35 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/23/2024


Synopsis

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.

About Nikki Mark

Nikki Mark formerly led operations for hospitality and sports-team start-ups. She is the founder and now president of the TM23 Foundation, which opened the first Tommy’s Field in 2021 and the second one in 2023—with several other fields in the planning stages. She lives in Los Angeles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Hunter on November 09, 2023

This was a fantastic story full of love, grief and family. The story of Tommy is one all too familiar for many unfortunately, a young life gone too soon. As a soccer player who loved the game, it was amazing to see the effort this family and community put into recognizing the dream of a young athlet......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on February 04, 2024

It is a tragedy when a parent or parents have to bury their child. Children should never pass before their parents. But this is the case when 12-year-old Tommy Mark who was driven to be the next European soccer star who goes to sleep and never wakes up. To honor her son Nikki Mark makes a push to ha......more

Goodreads review by Leslie on March 01, 2024

This book is an absolute wonder. It is heartbreaking and beautiful, gut-wrenching and inspiring, devastating and powerful, unimaginable and profound. From the devastation that is the unexpected and shocking loss of a child, to the journey that follows, the entire book is a revelation - the story of a......more

Goodreads review by Hadley on March 26, 2024

Tommy's Field: Love, Loss, and the Goal of a Lifetime" is a captivating read that explores the complexities of human relationships and the pursuit of one's dreams. Through vivid storytelling and well-developed characters, the author weaves a narrative that resonates with readers on a deeply emotiona......more

Goodreads review by Himaja on April 18, 2024

It is the first memoir I have ever read. Memoirs are not usually my comfort space for reading however, I started this book. It gives an evocative narrative of a parent's, the author's, sadness over the demise of her child. The memoir mainly focuses on how a mother comes up with a mission of passing......more