Before we begin this episode, a content warning: there is a brief mention of suicidal ideation in this story. Parenting while navigating a DNA surprise journey can be an extremely difficult task. In this week’s episode, Shelly shares how she not only uncovered that her raised dad was not her biological father, but that she is also ethnically Jewish. She discusses many challenges we haven’t dived into on the podcast before, from how the DNA surprise affected her son, to the unexpected financial implications of a shocking discovery. Thank you for sharing your story, Shelly. Shelly’s NPE Stories episode Links to some of her work about DNA surprises: https://www.nextavenue.org/donor-conception-in-the-spotlight/ https://severancemag.com/what-i-hope-my-son-and-i-learn-from-my-npe-experience/ https://severancemag.com/the-anniversaries-we-dont-expect/ https://www.scarymommy.com/genetic-test-rocks-your-storyline https://www.jewishaz.com/community/my-surprising-jewish-family-tree/article_2beac79e-f6d1-11eb-bf79-4b05d736e1c8.html Join the DNA Surprises Patreon community!
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