It was a heartwarming reunion in a village in Lulelamulla, Dodangoda. With the help of experts, Ria Sloan found her birth mother, Sumithra, and the
It has been said that our fathers shape what we think of God. This is probably especially true for those of us in the Judeo-Christian tradition, wh
The thought of never seeing your child again can be truly heartbreaking. Knowing that he or she turned out okay can be a very comforting thing. Wit
Two small children with their mother enter a Baltimore bar only to be sold to complete strangers. The story, outlandish as it sounds, was a terrify
For some, music is something that is ingrained in them from an early age. For country singer Bobby Wills, he wouldn’t discover music was such a l
With the popularity of websites like Ancestry.com and 23andMe, more and more people have started spitting in a tube and learning about their geneti
The Globe and Mail “First Person” project features many life stories that are captivating and empowering. For those who have experienced adopti
It may have taken a lifetime, but one UK man’s search for his long lost family has finally come to a head. As reported by The Newark Advertiser,
Graham Shelby was just 18 years old in 1989 when he got to experience one of the biggest moments in his young life. In a piece written for The New
It was a tearful reunion at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport for Jenelle Harris and Andrea Akanmu. Both girls were placed for adoption as
This Is Us has been, hands down, my favorite TV show for the last two years! It traces the story of the very unique Pearson family. Through the cre
Evelyn Wolfe received a surprise package in the mail one day from an unknown relative. Her son thought surely it was a scam, but she replied anyway
What inspired you to search for your birth parents? I love my life. I have the best parents in the world, and I am so grateful to be adopted. But n
Alisa Clare Cohen always been told by her adoptive parents, Sheila and Steve Cohen, that she had been abandoned at birth. They spoke about her ad
Alisa Clare Cohen always been told by her adoptive parents, Sheila and Steve Cohen, that she had been abandoned at birth. They spoke about her adop
Thinking about calling a birth parent for the first time can seem incredibly nerve-wracking. There has likely been a lot of work put into your sear