<p>Ellen shares her family's October 2020 discovery of a 48-year-old biological daughter who was conceived when her husband of 27 years was just 16. Theirs is a story about assumptions made and rushed decisions — and their effect on a wife and sons who needed time to absorb the surprise. </p>

Ellen shares her family's October 2020 discovery of a 48-year-old biological daughter who was conceived when her husband of 27 years was just 16. Theirs is a story about assumptions made and rushed decisions — and their effect on a wife and sons who needed time to absorb the surprise.

<p>Ellen shares her family's October 2020 discovery of a 48-year-old biological daughter who was conceived when her husband of 27 years was just 16. Theirs is a story about assumptions made and rushed decisions — and their effect on a wife and sons who needed time to absorb the surprise.&nbsp;</p>

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With the popularity of consumer DNA tests like Ancestry and 23andMe, more men are finding out they have offspring they never knew existed. These discoveries are emotional and complex, especially when the newfound biological father has a wife and family to consider.

The impact on their wives can be particularly profound. Yet they are often left out of the media narrative about search and reunion. This podcast focuses on their experiences.

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With the popularity of consumer DNA tests like Ancestry and 23andMe, more men are finding out they have offspring they never knew existed. These discoveries are emotional and complex, especially when the newfound biological father has a wife and family to consider. The impact on their wives can be particularly profound. Yet they are often left out of the media narrative about search and reunion. This podcast focuses on their experiences.

With the popularity of consumer DNA tests like Ancestry and 23andMe, more men are finding out they have offspring they never knew existed. These discoveries are emotional and complex, especially when the newfound biological father has a wife and family to&nbsp;consider.

The impact on their wives can be particularly profound. Yet they are often left out of the media narrative about search and reunion. This podcast focuses on their experiences.

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