Welcome to the season 6 finale of DNA Surprises. In this week’s episode, Jamie bravely shares her DNA surprise journey, which began 5 years ago with a 23&Me test. Jamie’s story encapsulates many parts of the DNA surprise stories we hear. She shares how her NPE came as a complete surprise. Her story includes an ethnic shift, from Italian to Portuguese, rejection AND acceptance, family estrangement, secrecy, and openness. and mental health issues. She also touches on her experience as a recipient parent of an egg donation and how her NPE has reaffirmed her commitment to be transparent with her daughter.  Jamie acknowledges that while her journey ebbs and flows, she’s living life on her own terms now and is dedicated to welcoming relationships that nourish her. Thank you for sharing your story, Jamie. Before we wrap up for the year, I want to thank everyone who joined me in Season 6: Rikki, Jules, Kendall, Eric, Michelle, Pam, Gerard, Nina, Lily, Patrice, Michelle Tullier, Lawrence, and Jamie. Thank you for trusting me with your stories and helping others feel less alone. And thank you for listening. We’ll be back in January with a new season of DNA surprise stories. Until next time.   Registration is live! The 2024 DNA Surprise Retreat will be September 19-22, 2024 in Phoenix, AZ. Join us for three days of community with people who have similar experiences, learn skills to cope with a DNA surprise, and most importantly, discover how to step into your power and heal.Registration is LIVE! Reserve your space at at www.dnasurpriseretreat.com. Support the showJoin the DNA Surprises Patreon community! Listen to episodes one week early, get behind-the-scenes content, use merch discounts, and more. Do you have a DNA Surprise that you'd like to share? Email [email protected]. IG: @dnasurprises Twitter: @dnasurprises TikTok: @dnasurprises Website: www.dnasurprisespodcast.com DNA Surprise Retreat | A bridge to healing for NPEs, adoptees, and DCPs after a DNA discovery.