Episode 35: Duane Found His Unwed Mother

from DNA Discoveries · host Edward Looney

Many decades ago, unwed mothers were sent away to boarding homes and hospitals and ultimately would give their child up for adoption. Duane knew that his biological mother was one of those unwed mothers. In this episode of DNA Discoveries, Duane shares how he went about finding her, the reactions of his adoptive family, and other discoveries he found along the way. Contact Edward and express your interest in sharing your story on an episode: E-mail: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/dnadiscoveriespod Host site: dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm (dnadiscoveries.fireside.fm)

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