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...

Dr. Nicole Price is a love child from a 10-year-long relationship, and now uses her NPE in her leadership work. Most of her family and close community knew and kept this secret from her.  *The 15:00 mark has a great explanation for empathy and how she has a deeper understanding for people's suffering from her own NPE. Dr. Nicole Price can be reached through her website here Resources Mentioned: DNAngels Spark the Heart: Engineering Empathy in Your Organization by Dr. Nicole Price The...

This is a whirlwind of a story, and one not to be missed. From kidnapping, foundling, foster child, to being raised by an adopted family Jack has been on the search of a lifetime to find his parents true biological child, as well as to uncover his own genetic truth. There are an incredible amount of resources listed below that are sure to help NPEs and adoptees on their own personal searches.  Resources Mentioned: NAAP Right to Know The Lost Sons available on Discovery + Who is Paul...

I sat with my anger long enough until she told me her real name was grief. -C.S. Lewis Joan is a late-discovery donor-conceived individual. She never had any idea this was a possibility until her mother told her 5 years ago, before taking a DNA test. Joan's birth father is her mother's OB/GYN. Joan is searching for any other donor siblings she may have and can be reached via email: [email protected] Resources Mentioned: NPE Stories Episode 89 Jaime’s Story...

Mike wasn’t ready to find out he had a sister through 23andMe. He hasn’t told anyone in his raising family except for one conversation he had face-to-face with his mother. Mike is very cognizant of the impact his NPE may have on his family relationships. Mike can be reached via email [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Facebook Support Group (Private) DNA Identity Surprise and This NPE Life admin Alesia Weiss  NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook...

Season 5 of NPE Stories Amy has a double NPE story. She has just connected with her biological family in the last of couple years and has found that her paternal line carries a very serious gene mutation.  Amy can be reached via email [email protected] NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Christy was unable to tell anyone she was an NPE the first year after discovery, even her own siblings, because she feared for her mother's physical safety. Christy can be reached via her email at [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Private NPE Facebook Group NPE Only After the Discovery Leeanne R. Hay's book: NPE* A Story Guide For Unexpected DNA Discoveries Podcasts: Everything's Relative with Eve Sturges Missing Pieces NPE Life with Don Anderson Ep. 25 Season 3 Duck Tales...

 Carlyn found out through a DNA test that she was adopted. She shares her remarkable story and experiences of her journey in learning about her past and her identity, especially after growing up in an immigrant family of Latino heritage. Carlyn can be reached via her website: http://animalhumanhealth.com/ Resources Mentioned: Carlyn's memoir is called Junkyard Girl: A Memoir of Ancestry, Family Secrets, and Second Chances  Website: http://animalhumanhealth.com/ Bio:...

Nikee is a Gold Star Mother who found her relinquished adopted sister through a DNA test. She has had 2 legal birth certificates and neither of those had the true name of her biological father. Nikee can be reached via email at [email protected]  Resources Mentioned: DNA Angels Right to Know NPE Stories Patreon

Shardae had a startling parent/child match of 57.28% on her 23andMe DNA results.  It turns out her family is much more entangled than expected. Resources Mentioned: DNA Surprises Podcast Shardae's Story (Part 1) Nonviolent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg NPE Stories now has a Patreon page, where listeners and guests can see additional behind-the-scenes content for each episode and support this podcast's creation. patreon.com/npestories Thank you to the NPE Stories Patreon devotees...

Shawn grew up in a blended family where all the children looked different, so he never suspected he was an NPE. Completely out of the blue an unexpected text from his sister alerted him to the fact that his dad was not his dad. Resources Mentioned: The Loss Cycle NPE Stories now has a Patreon page, where listeners and guests can see additional behind-the-scenes content for each episode and support this podcast's creation. patreon.com/npestories NPE Stories facebook...

Cody was raised in a family where he was not allowed to show any emotion. After discovery, his life hit rock bottom and he had to make his mental health a top priority. Through therapy and hard work Cody has come out of his depression and shares his story on the podcast. Cody Hatheway can be found on facebook and reached through email: [email protected] Resources Mentioned:  NPE Stories now has a Patreon page, where listeners and guests can see additional behind-the-scenes content for...

Paige was raised in poverty in Louisiana with a very rough childhood. She had heard rumors that her late father was not her dad, but this was never confirmed until she took an Ancestry DNA test. Paige has a beautiful calming presence while sharing her story on the podcast. Paige can be emailed at [email protected] Resources Mentioned: NPE Stories now has a Patreon page, where listeners and guests can see additional behind-the-scenes content for each episode and support this...

Brittani is healing not broken, she shares her story of healing through depression and creating a healing cycle for herself and for others. Finding out you are an NPE is at most times very difficult and hard to process, Brittani wanted to share her story in hopes to help others going through a similar journey, to help normalize the emotions that can come up while healing trauma. She  is the creator of healing not broken which has sourced three affirmation decks, art work and led her to become...

Fred is a late discovery adoptee, and realized life was never going to return back to normal after the "swing of the wrecking ball" He has written a memoir and is 20 years into his discovery and reunification process. Fred can be reached via email at [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Untangling our Roots Summit NAAP National Association for Adoptees and Parents Forbidden Roots: A Memoir of Late-Discovery Adoption by Fred Nicora www.frednicora.com Private Facebook Group for...

Stacey found out through a DNA test and subsequent conversation with her mother, that she was an NPE. She has started a relationship with her HS and BF.  Stacey can be emailed at [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Megan Hunter High Conflict Personalities High Conflict Institute Megan Hunter and Bill Eddy's Podcast "It's All Your Fault: High Conflict People" DNA Angels Private Facebook Group for NPES NPE Only: After the Discovery NPE Stories facebook...

Heather knew she was conceived at Quantico. An unknown mystery uncle appeared on her Ancestry. After speaking with his family Heather was able to figure out that one of his brothers was stationed as a marine at Quantico, at the same time. Heather can be reached via email at [email protected] Resources Mentioned: The Reverend and the Reprobate Podcast DNA Tests, Family Trees, and NPE Stories: The Lily Wood Interview Therapeutic process writing group with Eve Sturges, LMFT, author of "Who...

A month before her dad is coming to visit her, Josie re-logs back into 23andMe after many years and notices something strange in her family tree. Josie can be emailed at [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Healing Retreats for Adoptees, Donor Conceived People, Late Discovery Adoptees, and NPEs Hiraeth Hope & Healing Retreats NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories NPE Stories Patreon

Crystal found out she was an NPE in 2021.   She spent some time messaging her family before they all figured out who her biological father was. She has now formed a great relationship with her brothers, which is especially profound as Crystal was raised as an only child. Crystal can be emailed at [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Untangling our Roots Summit Held in Louisville, KY Mar 30 - Apr 1 2023 Dr. Krista Driver's NPE Tuesday Zoom calls [email protected] Crystal...

Beth chooses to share her NPE story anonymously because her birth certificate father does not know the truth. Her sister found out they were half-sisters through a 23andMe DNA test. Resources Mentioned: Untangling our Roots Summit Held in Louisville, KY Mar 30 - Apr 1 2023 NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Nancy wondered why her Mom picked a cousin to be her godfather rather than one of her beloved brothers...she later found out they were closer than she knew. Nancy can be reached through email at [email protected] Resources Mentioned: Ancestry Discoveries: What Happens Under the Sheets Doesn't Stay Thereby Annette L Becklund NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Bobbi says her NPE story is a rare one, and she hasn't heard one quite like it. Many of her family members end up being NPEs. Bobbi can be reached through email at [email protected] NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Sydney always felt that something was off in her family of origin, and everyone around her acted extremely strange when she started to talk about her DNA results. Turns out nearly everyone in her life knew the truth except for Sydney.  Sydney can be reached through email at [email protected] NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories

Jeff says his NPE story has a happy ending. He had a normal upbringing as a child and was completely surprised when a HS reached out to him after taking an Ancestry DNA test. Jeff can be reached through email at [email protected] NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories