Family Forum / Parenting / Adoption / November 2003

Thirty-seven years ago, just before Christmas, my wife gave up a child
for adoption. At that time there were no other alternatives than to
make such a sacrifice.

Not a Christmas has passed that she has not cried, wondering about
this child she could not keep.  She knows not if the child was a girl
or boy.

She had hoped the child would eventually seek her, but that has not
occurred.  Not only does she naturally want to meet her child, but
share some critical information.

In the past few years my wife has experienced health problems, which
had they been caught earlier would now not now be life threatening.
She has been advised the condition is genetically hereditary. All of
children I fathered have been tested. The results were two positive
and one negative. The two that were diagnosed as having the condition
were placed on medication and they should not be concerned.

What resources are available that we might conduct a search?  Your
consideration will be immensely appreciated.