Beste NPE Stories podcaster (2024)

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Shelly Lee's Story 39:08

9d ago39:08

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Shelly is part of a great little NPE community called the NoMi Girls who meet in Northern Michigan regularly. She had a traumatic childhood and has put a lot of work into healing, including EMDR and support groups, but Shelly says this experience has changed her a lot. Shelly can be reached via email shellywellsnpe@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: Un…

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Kris's Story 32:10

22d ago32:10

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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 kristinekellympls@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: Untangling Our Roots Summit High Conflict…

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Lily and others at Untangling our Roots 2024 41:18

1M ago41:18

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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…

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Eve and others at Untangling Our Roots 2024 39:16

1M ago39:16

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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…

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Margo's Story 47:24

2M ago47:24

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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 Memoi…

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Terra's Story 49:29

2M ago49:29

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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

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Dorene's Story 44:23

2M ago44:23

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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 dorene@thetruthofme.com Resources Menti…

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Laura H's Story 47:52

2M ago47:52

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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…

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KaSheena's Story 53:28

3M ago53:28

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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 kasheena.winston@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: Tickets still available for the Untangling our Roots Summit Apr 25-28, 2024 in Denver, CO NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories…

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Sue's Story 47:39

3M ago47:39

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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 emai…

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Devin's Story 44:43

3M ago44:43

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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 devindavis2277@gmail.com or via instagram @dd_227 Resources Mentioned: Devin has shared his story previously on DNA Surprises NPE Stories Patreon N…

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AJ's Story 1:08:00

4M ago1:08:00

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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 …

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Bob M's Story 50:34

4M ago50:34

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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 bobmason68@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: Untangling Our Roots Summit in April 25-28, 2024 in Denver, CO NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stori…

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Shantel's Story 1:01:16

4M ago1:01:16

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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 npestories@gmail.com referencing Sh…

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Sharilyn's Story 48:23

5M ago48:23

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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 ssharilyn@hotmail.com Resources Mentioned: Severange Magazine Missing…

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Jess's Story 33:24

5M ago33:24

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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 jessmaineg@gmail.com Resources: Grief Class and the 5 stages of grief NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook …

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Aly's Story 48:37

6M ago48:37

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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 alysonmnowell@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: Aly discusses an NPE mill…

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Jacoba Ballard's Story from Netflix's Our Father 55:52

6M ago55:52

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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 condition…

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Reggie's Story 49:09

7M ago49:09

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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 reggieshuford@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: Wilmington's Lie, by David Zucchino: https://groveatlantic.com/book/wilmingtons-lie/ Reggie's blog: http…

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Caroline's Story 41:47

7M ago41:47

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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. Caroli…

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Kim M's Story 33:54

7M ago33:54

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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 highervoice@hotmail.com FB or IG @kimberlygravesmatthes Resources Mentioned: newspapers.com DNA Centimorgan Chart N…

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Alexis's Story 48:16

7M ago48:16

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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 dnasurprises@gmail.com IG @dnasurprises TikTok @dnasurprises Untangling our Roots Summ…

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Ridg's Story 59:08

8M ago59:08

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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 …

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Marcie Keithley's Adoption Story 38:41

8M ago38:41

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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 marcie@naapunited.org or marciejkeithley@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: NAAP: National Association of Adoptees and Pare…

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Kellie's Story 50:50

8M ago50:50

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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 schwartzkellie999@gmail.com 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 ~…

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Dr. Price's Story 41:15

9M ago41:15

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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…

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Paul/Jack's Story 48:34

9M ago48:34

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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…

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Joan's Story 1:04:43

10M ago1:04:43

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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 …

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Mike's Story 48:26

10M ago48:26

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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 mjamesp1989@yahoo.com Resources Mentioned: Facebook Support Group…

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Amy's Story 47:49

10M ago47:49

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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 benakrn@yahoo.com NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories…

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Christy's Story 1:03:02

11M ago1:03:02

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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 christy_felix@yahoo.com Resources Mentioned: Private NPE Facebook Group NPE Only After the Discovery Leeanne R. Hay's book: NPE* A Story Guide For Unexpe…

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Carlyn's Story 48:46

12M ago48:46

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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 call…

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Nikee's Story 55:43

1y ago55:43

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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 kramer.nikee@yahoo.com Resources Mentioned: DNA Angels Right to Know NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https:/…

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Shardae's Story 59:22

1y ago59:22

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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-…

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Shawn's Story 46:11

1y ago46:11

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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 behi…

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Cody's Story 1:10:38

1y ago1:10:38

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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: hatheway10@g…

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Paige's Story 37:44

1y ago37:44

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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 paige.stpierre@yahoo.com Resources Mentioned: NPE St…

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Brittani's Story 48:14

1y ago48:14

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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 ca…

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LDA Fred Nicora's Story 50:55

1y ago50:55

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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 fred@fredsbreadstore.com Resources Mentioned: Untangling our Roots Summit NAAP National Association…

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Stacey G's Story 28:39

1y ago28:39

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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 staceyleigh1@yahoo.com Resources Mentioned: Megan Hunter High Conflict Personalities High Conflict Institute Megan Hunter and Bill Eddy's Podcast "It's All Your Fault: High…

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Heather S's Story 1:00:21

1y ago1:00:21

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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 hdswann@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: The Reverend and the Reprobate Podca…

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Josie's Story 1:05:36

1y ago1:05:36

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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 hello@spadeandanchor.com Resources Mentioned: Healing Retreats for Adoptees, Donor Conceived People, Late Discovery Adoptees, and NPEs Hiraeth Hope & Healing Retreats NPE Stories f…

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Crystal's Story 48:26

1y ago48:26

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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 truthcamp@hotmail.com Resources Mentioned: Untangling …

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Beth B's Story 29:55

1y ago29:55

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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 NPE Stories Pa…

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Nancy's Story 57:20

1+ y ago57:20

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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 nkauf92@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: Ancestry Discoveries: What Happens Under the Sheets Doesn't Stay There by Annette L Becklund NPE Stories facebook pa…

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Bobbi's Story 47:05

1+ y ago47:05

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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 bobbi859@gmail.com NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories…

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Sydney's Story 51:23

1+ y ago51:23

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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 sydneybarnes08@yahoo.com NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/…

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Jeff's Story 1:26:36

1+ y ago1:26:36

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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 jefftaylor.5.16.15@gmail.com NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPEstories NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page h…

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Pam Z's Story 1:14:31

1+ y ago1:14:31

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Although Pam Z forgave her birth certificate father on his deathbed she kept her distance from him throughout her childhood for her own protection. Pam Z can be reached through email at dreambig373@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: Hiraeth Hope & Healing Retreat The Canadian group is Not Parent Expected Canada which is the public education page and th…

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Liann's Story 1:02:33

1+ y ago1:02:33

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Liann is an NPE and no longer wants to be the family secret. She made sure she was in the right mindset for rejection before reaching out to certain family members. One of her half siblings has started communicating with Liann after her BF and HB did not want to pursue a relationship. Liann can be reached through email at gotheart89@gmail.com Resou…

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