NPE Stories

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 [email protected]

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:
Everything's Relative with Eve Sturges
Missing Pieces NPE Life with Don Anderson


Ep. 25 Season 3 Duck Tales (finale) on Disney, good NPE episode children

Right to Know Mentorship and Assistance Request
 

NPE Stories Patreon

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

 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 called Junkyard Girl: A Memoir of Ancestry, Family Secrets, and Second Chances 

Website: http://animalhumanhealth.com/

Bio: https://animalhumanhealth.com/press-kit/carlyns-bio/

Adoption Mosaic 

Private NPE FB Group: Togetherness Heals~NPE Only

NPE Stories Patreon

NPE Stories Patreon

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

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 [email protected] 

Resources Mentioned:
DNA Angels

Right to Know

NPE Stories Patreon

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

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-the-scenes content for each episode and support this podcast's creation.
patreon.com/npestories

Thank you to the NPE Stories Patreon devotees Shawn, Marysol, and William Cook.

NPE Stories facebook page
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NPE Stories Patreon

NPE Stories facebook page
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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 behind-the-scenes content for each episode and support this podcast's creation.
patreon.com/npestories

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

NPE Stories Patreon

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

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: [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:
 NPE Stories now has a Patreon page, where listeners and guests can see additional behind-the-scenes content for each episode and support this podcast's creation.
 patreon.com/npestories

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

NPE Stories Patreon

NPE Stories Patreon

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

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 [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:
NPE Stories now has a Patreon page, where listeners and guests can see additional behind-the-scenes content for each episode and support this podcast's creation.
patreon.com/npestories

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

NPE Stories Patreon

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

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 can come up while healing trauma. She  is the creator of healing not broken which has sourced three affirmation decks, art work and led her to become a reiki master and life coach. 

This is the first time Brittani has shared her story publicly and truly hopes it can help many along their journey. 

social media: @healingnotbroken

podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spirit-rehab-a-healing-not-broken-audio-experience/id1649989456

website: www.healingnotbrokendesigns.com

Resources Mentioned:
Peter J. Boni
Uprooted: Family Trauma, Unknown Origins, and the Secretive History of Artificial Insemination

Renee Gelin
Saving Our Sisters
The link to the Baby Brokers Newsy video is here:

https://scrippsnews.com/stories/the-profits-and-problems-with-private-adoption/?jwsource=cl

All You Have Is Love - Infant Adoption Industry documentary in progress

Healing Not Broken - see links above

Hiraeth Hope & Healing

NPE Stories facebook page
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NPE Stories Patreon

NPE Stories facebook page
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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 [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:
Untangling our Roots Summit

NAAP National Association for Adoptees and Parents

Forbidden Roots: A Memoir of Late-Discovery Adoption
by Fred Nicora
www.frednicora.com


Private Facebook Group for NPES
NPE Only: After the Discovery


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

NPE Stories Patreon

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

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 [email protected]

Resources Mentioned:
Megan Hunter High Conflict Personalities
High Conflict Institute
Megan Hunter and Bill Eddy's Podcast "It's All Your Fault: High Conflict People"

DNA Angels

Private Facebook Group for NPES
NPE Only: After the Discovery


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

NPE Stories Patreon

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