Angie’s DNA Surprise
Sometimes DNA surprises lead to flourishing relationships with newfound family, but sometimes they do not. In this weekâs episode, Angie shares how a comment from her birth certificate fatherâs wife revealed a non-paternal event. She discusses how she identified her biological father with the help of DNAngels and her disappointment at his unwillingness to build a relationship. Angie also shares how she reached a place of compassion for him and his family, as well as her mother.
Gretchen’s DNA Surprise
Before her DNA surprise, Gretchen believed she was the youngest of 3 children. It turns out that Gretchenâs biological father had two children before her – he had a daughter, Barbara, in his first marriage. Then he had her brother, Jimmy, in his second marriage. He abandoned both families and had an affair with Gretchenâs mother, which is how Gretchen came to be. After his relationship with Gretchenâs mom ended, Gretchenâs mother returned to her birth certificate father while pregnant with her. Gretchenâs father remarried and had two more children. He is still with his third wife today. While all of the children involved know about each other, his third wife does not. Gretchen and her two older siblings remain secrets. Gretchenâs story is painful and complicated. She speaks about how she always felt different and how she feels knowing the truth.
Dianaâs DNA Surprise
When Diana learned that her biological father is an old family friend, she was completely shocked. But soon after her discovery, many things started making more sense. With the help of a newly found cousin, Diana began making connections with her family members, including an aunt.