Sarah Johnston is a veteran mother who found life after loss for her son and for herself after the death of her husband in 2011. Johnston took up the art of massage therapy to facilitate physical, emotional and mental healing for herself and for her clients.
Sarah Johnston packs a lunch for work before leaving her home for the day in Syracuse, New York, Nov. 5, 2019. Each day begins with getting her son ready for school, getting herself ready for work, feeding pets and heading to work at The Spa at 500.
Sarah Johnston gives her son, Connor Johnston, a kiss before watching him board the bus to take him to Solvay Elementary School in Syracuse, New York, Nov. 5, 2019. Each day, Sarah and Connor prepare for the day together, getting dressed, packing lunches and talking about the day's plans.
Sarah Johnston relaxes at home with her son, Connor Johnston, in Syracuse, New York, Nov. 3, 2019. Johnston lives in her home with her son, her dog and her cat just a few minutes' walk from her father's home.
Connor Johnston, nine, holds a photo of his late father whom he lost at the age of two on Christmas Day in 2011. Since his death, Connor has kept mementos of his father in his bedroom.
