Kris took a DNA test along with many of her family members and saw that she did not have DNA in common with her birth certificate father. She hid her profile online and has chosen, at this point, not to discuss this with her dad. Kris can be reached via email [email protected] Mentioned:Untangling Our Roots SummitHigh Conflict InstituteHiraeth Hope & HealingEve Sturges NPE Stories PatreonNPE Stories facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

This was a very long emotional episode that has been divided into 2 parts. This is part 2.This was part of a panel held at the Untangling Our Roots Summit 2024 in Denver, CO. The panel was moderated by Don Anderson of Missing Pieces - NPE Life and featured Eve Sturges of Everything's Relative and Lily Wood of NPE Stories. Eve shared for 10 minutes on changing family narratives followed by others in the audience. Then Lily shared for 10 minutes on Estrangement and Rejection followed by o...

This was a very long emotional episode that has been divided into 2 parts. This is part 1.This was part of a panel held at the Untangling Our Roots Summit 2024 in Denver, CO. The panel was moderated by Don Anderson of Missing Pieces - NPE Life and featured Eve Sturges of Everything's Relative and Lily Wood of NPE Stories. Eve shared for 10 minutes on changing family narratives followed by others in the audience. Then Lily shared for 10 minutes on Estrangement and Rejection followed by o...

Margo discovered her NPE status when she purchased an Ancestry kit to kill a lifelong curiosity. She learned her younger brother was not the only NPE in the family and suddenly her chaotic childhood began to make sense. Resources Mentioned: When the Apple Falls Far from the Tree: Discovering the Gifts within the Chaos by Margo Reilly Upcoming Memoir due out summer 2024: When you Shake the Family Tree by Margo Reilly Who Even Am I Anymore: A Process Journal by Eve Sturges Jill...

Terra was raised in Texas by her single father and asked for a 23andMe for Christmas to see how much Native American she had on her maternal side.  Terra ended up having quite an ethnicity shift after her NPE.  NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Dorene’s NPE discovery in 2022 at the age of 60 inspired her to become a trauma recovery coach, specializing in helping NPEs. As she began to study intergenerational trauma and apply what she learned to her experience, the events of Dorene's life finally began to make sense. Dorene can be reached via email at [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Tickets available for the Untangling our Roots Summit Apr 25-28, 2024 in Denver, CO NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook...

Laura found out her half-siblings are her full siblings, and since finding out she was an NPE her family members have become distant. Resources Mentioned: Tickets still available for the Untangling our Roots Summit Apr 25-28, 2024 in Denver, CO NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

KaSheena took a DNA test to see what part of Africa her ancestors came from, but ended up finding a bunch of strangers show up in her DNA matches. KaSheena can be reached via email [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Tickets still available for the Untangling our Roots Summit Apr 25-28, 2024 in Denver, CO NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Sue is an NPE that has a full sibling from her mother's affair with her birth father. Her research has uncovered other NPEs from her family as well, including her own mother. Resources Mentioned: Join us at the Untangling our Roots Summit Apr 25-28, 2024 in Denver, CO NPE Stories now has a new $3 donation tier on Patreon Sue can be reached via email [email protected] NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Devin shares his NPE story of finding out he is the youngest of 23 children spanned over many decades. He believes he may still have siblings out there he has yet to meet. Devin can be reached via email [email protected] or via instagram @dd_227 Resources Mentioned: Devin has shared his story previously on DNA Surprises NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

After being abandoned by his mother at 6 months old, AJ moved to a rural area with the man everyone thought was his father.  His whole life, he never knew that the missing pieces he felt were not just because of his mother's absence.  Through death, loss and shock AJ has navigated his life purposefully and arrived at a place that he is very grateful for.  AJ can be reached via email [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Missing Pieces - NPE Life host Don Anderson Episode S2 E12...

Raised just outside of Detroit, Bob had a vastly different upbringing than his biological father's children. Bob has found out, after taking a DNA test, that he is half Ashkenazi Jewish. Bob can be reached via email [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Untangling Our Roots Summit in April 25-28, 2024 in Denver, CO NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

After a traumatic childhood and being raised primarily by an abusive grandmother, Shantel discovered her NPE status at age 23. The discovery came with a change in her racial identity but it wasn’t until almost 15 years later that Shantel discovered who her biological father was. Messages to Shantel can be sent to [email protected] referencing Shantel Episode 185 Resources Mentioned: Shantel found the Family Tree DNA/Genealogy groups she joined very helpful in her search for her...

Sharilyn figured out she was an NPE when she found her birth certificate. She met her birth father before his passing but needed time to process meeting her new biological family members. Like so many NPEs she would really like a sincere apology. Sharilyn can be reached via email  [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Severange Magazine Missing Pieces - NPE Life hosted by Don Anderson  NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Jess is taller than her brothers and never had a relationship with her BCF after he was sent to prison when she was a child. She found out she was an NPE and her BF's family has been a new joy in Jess's life. Jess can be reached via email [email protected] Resources: Grief Class and the 5 stages of grief NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

My fellow millenial NPE shares her story. She was the product of a work affair between her mom and birth father. She had a shocking parent-child match on her DNA results after taking a DNA test for fun.  Aly can be reached:  on Facebook at Aly Copeland on Instagram @Alytowel email [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Aly discusses an NPE millenial subgroup which can be reached after joining the private DNA NPE Friends group on facebook.  NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook...

Jacoba Ballard from Netflix’s Our Father comes on to share her full NPE/DCP story, including details that were not put into her documentary. She is 1 of nearly 100 siblings whose mothers were violated by Dr. Donald Cline when they were unknowingly artificially inseminated with their fertility doctor’s sperm. Jacoba suffers serious medical conditions, along with many of her siblings, which were likely inherited from her biological father. Jacoba can be reached via email at...

Reggie (NPE) grew up one of five children on public assistance by a loving single mother. He is now a lawyer and civil rights activist, just like his biological father. Reggie can be reached via email  [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Wilmington's Lie, by David Zucchino: https://groveatlantic.com/book/wilmingtons-lie/ Reggie's blog: https://reggieshuford.medium.com Reggie's blog about his ancestry discovery:...

Content Warning: This episode contains accounts of child sexual abuse and violence. Caroline has a very important message regarding accurate her medical history for all NPEs. She is undergoing treatment for breast cancer that may have been avoided had she known her true family medical history and had the proper genetic testing done long ago. Caroline can be reached  on IG @carolinemoranearl Resources Mentioned: DNA Surprises Caroline's Episode Everything's Relative with Eve Sturges...

Kim was a daddy's girl and raised as an only child until she found out she was an NPE. Turns out her DNA test shows she has a significant amount of Cuban ancestry, which came as a total surprise to Kim. Kim can be reached via email at [email protected] FB or IG @kimberlygravesmatthes Resources Mentioned: newspapers.com DNA Centimorgan Chart NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Meet Alexis Hourselt, host of DNA Surprises podcast, and listen to her share her own personal NPE story with a major ethnicity surprise. Alexis Hourselt and I share our NPE stories on each other's podcasts this week. Alexis can be reached via her website or email [email protected] IG @dnasurprises TikTok @dnasurprises  Untangling our Roots Summit for NPEs and those affected by Adoption DNA Surprises podcast with Alexis Hourselt DNA Surprise Retreats the next retreat is scheduled...

Ridg received a letter from the State Social Services Office in 2005 that changed his life forever. Ridghaus can be reached through Instagram @Ridghaus Resources Mentioned: Untangling our Roots Summit Denver, CO April 25-28 2024 NAAP: National Association of Adoptees and Parents Father Unknown film by David Quint Six Word Adoption Memoirs Original - https://vimeo.com/161846105 Year 2 - https://vimeo.com/211568644 Amy S short - https://vimeo.com/240901115 Reshma M short -...

Marcie Keithley, co-founder of The National Association of Adoptees and Parents, comes on to share her personal adoption story and provides some education and awareness about the adoption community. Marcie can be reached via email [email protected] or [email protected] Resources Mentioned: NAAP: National Association of Adoptees and Parents NAAP Adoption Happy Hour; 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month Untangling our Roots Summit Denver, CO April 25-28 2024 The Shoebox...

Kellie identifies as a double NPE.  Kellie's 2nd father told her unexpectedly that he should have asked her mother for a paternity test.  Kellie can be reached via email [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Eve Sturges of Everything's Relative with Eve Sturges has compiled 100 songs sent in by NPEs, found here on Spotify. Missing Pieces ~ NPE Life with Don Anderson Hiraeth Hope & Healing Retreats  NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook...