Sharon's Story. Sharon's emergence into the world was with a weight heavier than her fragile frame could bear. On a bitterly cold winter night in Galena, Illinois, her existence began on the steps of a weathered church. Abandoned at birth and unwanted by those who should have cradled her with love. She was left to face the biting chill of solitude, an unwelcome bundle left in the shadows. A depiction of a heartless reality. Against the odds, her survival seemed nothing short of a miracle as she overcame the harsh elements, but the warmth of love and belonging remained elusive. As the icy winds whispered tales of hopelessness, little did she know that destiny had etched a path, promising unexpected turns that would thaw the frostiness of her future. There was no note. Just a locket

