If you ask Lawrence Louis why he took his Ancestry DNA test he will tell you he was looking to make connections with family he knew was out there but had never met. Lawrence was raised by a single mother and never really knew his father’s family. He found out as a young man that the man he thought was his father had a brother and he was curious to know if he could identify his uncle or Father or any cousins or siblings that might exist through DNA. Additionally, he knew his mother had cared …
Client Stories
The Journey of a Lifetime
The Journey of a Lifetime Robin Purcell has always been attracted to tales of adventure – especially upon the high seas. Reading was his escape from the abuse of his foster mother, for in books he could slip into another world. His favorite naval adventure story being Edward Everett Hale’s “The Man Without a Country”. It is part of what inspired him to drop out of high school and join the Navy, where he served for 4 years, seeing the world, and living his own adventure story. However, …
It’s Never Too Late To Start A Family
It's Never Too Late To Start A Family! When Charles made his donation in 1968, there were no tracking systems, and anonymity was promised. As a medical resident, his inspiration for donating was that he could be part of an exciting new technology, and perhaps help someone create a family. Veronica had no idea she was donor conceived. Growing up with her Mom, Dad and younger sister, she considered her family to be “normal.” Her parents, respecting their vow of secrecy about the donation, …
Dawn’s Story – All I Want
All I Want Is My Story.... When I sat down to interview Dawn I was struck by her bright personality. She tells her story with grace and poise, even the hard stuff…she even celebrates two birthdays cheerfully despite not knowing the true day. She even joked about April being her birthday month anyway, so it just made sense to her. But her story is one of subterfuge, good intentions, and her own determination to identify the truth. Dawn starts off by telling me that she felt like she “didn’t …
Herman’s Story – Lucky Number 3
Herman's Story - Lucky Number 3 Written By: Desiree Hovland What’s your favorite number? Herman’s favorite number is three. Why? There are several reasons for this, let’s begin explaining. Herman was born in Baltimore, Maryland but has spent many years living in the Carolina’s and has always known he was adopted. He attempted to get his adoption records, but Maryland wouldn’t provide him records unless by a court order and had to be for a medical necessity. For his 50th birthday his …
Dee’s Story – Dee’s Chili Cookoff
Dee's Story - Dee's Chili Cookoff Written by Desiree Hovland Do you have a favorite recipe for chili? Dee loves making chili and has competed in the World Championship Chili cook-off in Trilingua, Texas 18 years in a row. He believes at one of these competitions he encountered his biological mother. Dee and his persistent wife have been searching for his biological parents for over 30 years. Dee always knew he was adopted, and has always been curious of his ancestor roots. His adopted Mom had …
