NPE Stories

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 dorene@thetruthofme.com Resources Mentioned: Tickets available for the Untangling ou...

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 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 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 suzanwalker57@hotmail.com NPE Stories Patre...

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 NPE Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/...

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 AJD1139@g...

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 Stories facebook page https://www.facebook.com/NPE...

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 Pieces - NPE Life hosted by Don Anderson  NPE St...

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 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 alysonmnowell@gmail.com Resources Mentioned: Aly discusses an NPE millenial subgroup which can be reached after joinin...

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 lik...

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: https://reggieshuford.medium.com Reggie&apo...

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 Resour...

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 NPE Stories Patreon NPE Stories facebook page...

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 Summit for NPEs and those affected by Adoption D...

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://vim...

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 Parents NAAP Adoption Happy Hour ; 1st and 3rd Fridays...

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 ~ NPE Life with Don Anderson Hiraeth H...

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 Mentione...

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.  Res...

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: jayma...

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 (Private) DNA Identity Surprise and This NPE Life...

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

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 Unexpected DNA Discoveries Podcasts: Everythi...