Janet Munro - Roots and Branches

Nancy Harrison’s story takes us back to a time when teenage pregnancy was hidden, and young girls were sent away to homes for unwed mothers. At just 17, Nancy found herself pregnant after a brief relationship with a boy who chose not to be involved. With little knowledge, no real choice, and the weight of societal expectations, she was sent away from home to have her baby in secrecy. Her daughter was adopted — but never forgotten.

Nancy went on to build a life, marrying young and raising children, while also experiencing deep loss, including the heartbreaking death of a young daughter. Years later, at age 21, the child she placed for adoption reached out. What followed was a reunion filled with emotion, healing, and understanding.

This episode explores the lasting impact of those experiences, the silence many women still carry, and the message that it was never just their fault.