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Lisa F's Story

Season 7 Episode 224

Lisa F. grew up in what seemed like the perfect family in a small Oklahoma town—until a DNA test revealed a shocking truth about her biological fathe…

11 months ago

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Lori's Story

Season 7 Episode 223

In this episode, Lori shares her journey of discovering she was donor conceived after taking a DNA test meant to be a distraction during a difficult …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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Rebecca's Story

Season 7 Episode 222

Rebecca grew up without the steady presence of a father, carrying unanswered questions into adulthood. When a DNA test opened unexpected doors, she d…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

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Lizette's Story

Season 7 Episode 221

We kick off Season 7 with a warm welcome to new listeners and a bit of housekeeping before diving into this week’s story.

Our guest, Liz, grew up surr…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

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Did Not Anticipate

Season 6 Episode 220

In this powerful Season 6 finale, author J. Steven Osborne shares his remarkable DNA surprise journey—from a casual ancestry test to discovering he w…

1 year, 2 months ago

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Deb's Story

Season 6 Episode 219

Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of child abuse, including physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.

Deb recounts a sad childhood with …

1 year, 3 months ago

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Rashanda's Story

Season 6 Episode 218

Rashanda opens up about growing up without a mom or dad and the emotional toll of navigating life without a traditional family structure. From childh…

1 year, 3 months ago

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Annette's Story: Living Into the Truth

Season 6 Episode 217

Raised in a devout Catholic family, Annette grew up believing her father had died before she was born. Decades later, a series of emotional discoveri…

1 year, 4 months ago

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Melanie Dawn's Story

Season 6 Episode 216

In Episode 216, Melanie recounts the emotional journey of reconnecting with the father who raised her, only to lose him and then learn he wasn’t her …

1 year, 4 months ago

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Devorah's Story about Taken From The Cradle

Season 6 Episode 215

Devorah Lee, author of Taken from the Cradle, shares her journey of discovering she was a late-discovery adoptee (LDA) from a Jacksonville, FL, black…

1 year, 5 months ago

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