The Story of Melanie and Stormy: A Life Reclaimed

Stormy and Melanie with their dogs Bear and Mia.

BY CARMEN SIERING
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LISA WALKER

Visiting with Melanie and Stormy Walker, one senses the bond between a mother and a daughter who simply “get” one another. Not only do they bear a striking physical resemblance, they laugh in the same easy way, have a similar smile, and finish one another’s sentences. Looking at them together, it’s hard to believe that two years ago, they were each living in far different circumstances—and didn’t know one another.

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