2016 Adoption News Highlights

This was a big year for the adoption world.

Meghan Rivard January 07, 2017

Each year-end brings a review of accomplishments and highlights of events that occurred throughout the year. Following are adoption stories significant for the year of 2016.

Boy Raises Money For Gravestone
2. Boy Raises Money For Gravestone

I will conclude with a wonderful story about an 11-year-old adopted boy, Brandon, living in North Dakota. He began asking about his biological parents and found out that his biological father had passed away, but no one could afford a gravestone for the grave. So Brandon started mowing lawns and doing whatever he could to raise money. He earned enough money to purchase a gravestone and his family will be making a trip to deliver the gravestone. It is a story of true love and commitment.

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Meghan Rivard

Meghan is an adoptive mother and a big advocate of adoption and foster care. She resides in Indiana with her husband, their one-year-old daughter who is the center of their lives, and their dog Max. She has a Bachelor's and Master’s Degree in Social Work. Meghan stays at home with her daughter but is so happy she found this outlet to share her personal adoption story and educate about adoption!


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