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Now, seven years later, Addison is a confident thirteen-year-old. She’s a young woman with a dream to help others, a compassionate soul with a bright future. Every month, without fail, she visits me. She calls me “Grandpa Bear,” and I’m overwhelmed by how much she’s grown, how much she’s accomplished, and how far we’ve both come.
Her mother, too, has recovered. She worked hard to rebuild her life, and today, she’s found peace and stability. The person I met on that day in Walmart, a woman struggling and broken, is now a strong and capable mother. Incredibly, despite everything, she and Addison’s journey have found resolution and healing.
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