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Sharon-our mom, was a rockstar when it came to caring for others! From an early age, she worked to make sure that those who were most in need of help and services got what they deserved. Working for UCP out of college as Physical therapist she worked with a young population of children. I can even remember going to work with her in those days. Mom continued to work with children and physical therapy but began to branch out, learning about Sensory Integration Therapy at UCLA and even starting her own home therapy practice where clients came and did therapy in our makeshift therapy garage. As kids, we loved playing on the therapy equipment. Over time mom worked in a PT department a local hospital and was a pivotal part of the Children's Autism Unit at the long-gone Camarillo State Hospital. Later in life, she added degrees that allowed to practice family therapy, working her own practice in many different offices around her hometown area. This led her to her last job-that of a Social Worker. She did that job with all of her heart, every day.

Somewhere along the way she was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, after several years of trying to pinpoint what was really happening. while initially saddened she pushed forward with finding what she could to help her body and a trusted doctor who would listen to what she had to say. HEr early years with her dx were fairly uneventful. As time went it became clearer that the disease was taking hold and she fought hard to stay ahead of it. She fought every day for her body, for her mind, for independence for her children, her grandchildren(the lights of her life). We love her and miss her every day.