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Today, I sit down with Peter J. Boni to examine one of the most overlooked ethical conversations of our time: artificial insemination, donor conception, and the long-term impact on the children created through these technologies. We explore where science crosses moral boundaries, how identity is formed, and what happens when people discover decades later that their biological origins were hidden from them.

Mr. Boni shares his personal story of learning at age 49 that he was donor-conceived, how that revelation re-opened unresolved childhood trauma, and why identity shock can trigger long-buried grief. We discuss PTSD, genealogical bewilderment, secrecy within families, and the emotional consequences of discovering that medical history, ancestry, and even sibling relationships were unknowingly altered by unregulated fertility practices.

This episode also dives deep into the fertility industry itself—its lack of oversight, the absence of mandatory genetic testing, unlimited offspring per donor, fertility fraud, and the growing risks posed by anonymous donation in the age of consumer DNA testing. Mr. Boni explains his advocacy for a Donor-Conceived Bill of Rights and why transparency, counseling, and legal accountability are essential as reproductive technology continues to expand.

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