steven erickson

mending chapters

of my heart

triumph through tragedy

A deeply personal memoir of survival, loss, and healing, Mending Chapters of My Heart follows Steven Erickson through a childhood shaped by abandonment, trauma, and hardship. Through painful memories and emotional resilience, this powerful journey reveals how brokenness, grief, and suffering can slowly transform into strength, hope, and the courage to heal.

about the author


Steven Erickson is a memoirist and storyteller whose writing is rooted in survival, resilience, and the pursuit of healing. Raised in the underserved suburbs of Chicago, he endured a childhood marked by trauma, abandonment, and emotional hardship, experiences that would later shape both his voice and his purpose as an author. Rather than allowing those painful chapters to define him, he transformed them into powerful stories of endurance, growth, and hope.

Through raw honesty and emotional depth, Steven’s work explores the realities of trauma, loss, survival, and the long journey toward self-discovery. His storytelling is driven by a desire to give a voice to those who have suffered in silence and to remind readers that even the most broken lives can find healing and meaning. His writing reflects not only the pain of the past, but also the strength it takes to rise beyond it.

Today, Steven Erickson lives in the upper Midwest with his devoted wife, two inspiring nieces, and three loyal dogs who bring warmth and companionship to his life. Guided by faith, reflection, and personal growth, he continues to write stories that encourage resilience, emotional healing, and the courage to keep moving forward despite life’s hardships.

steven erickson

pen name – steven shaw

about the author of my heart

of my heart

about the book

mending chapters

of my heart

triumph through tragedy

Mending Chapters of My Heart is a deeply emotional memoir that explores the painful realities of childhood trauma, abandonment, loss, and survival. Through honest storytelling, Steven Erickson shares memories of growing up in fear, navigating broken relationships, and enduring experiences that shaped the course of his life. His journey reveals the emotional scars left behind by neglect, instability, and the desperate search for safety and belonging.

As the story unfolds, readers are taken through moments of heartbreak, loneliness, and resilience as Steven faces foster homes, life on the streets, and the lasting effects of emotional pain. Despite the darkness surrounding many chapters of his life, the memoir also captures the strength that slowly emerged through perseverance, reflection, and the determination to survive circumstances that could have destroyed him.

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