The Inheritance: Marketha Thomas on Addiction, Illness, and Legacy

About this episode

Marketha Thomas discusses her family's struggles with addiction and sickle cell disease, emphasizing the importance of breaking harmful cycles.

Send us Fan Mail Some inherit wealth. Others inherit wounds. In this powerful conversation, Behavioral Health Expert and Certified Recovery Coach, Marketha Thomas opens up about her family’s battle with sickle cell disease and addiction, and the courage it takes to break cycles that were never her choice. This is a story about inheritance, healing, and the power to choose a different legacy. Addiction Helplines and Treatment Finders SAMHSA National Helpline (1-800-662-4357): Free, confi...

People in this episode

Host: Bernitha Rena

Guest: Marketha Thomas

Topics covered

• addiction
• sickle cell disease
• family legacy
• healing
• behavioral health

Keywords

• addiction
• sickle cell disease
• legacy
• behavioral health
• recovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SAMHSA National Helpline

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