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written by Jude |
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medical condition which has left me totally ventilator dependent and repeatedly being asked the same question.. "What's your Family Medical History". I had but one answer to give them..."I don't know I am Adopted". This answer I was giving to the Doctors did not only effect myself but also my 15 yr old son who was now beginning to show symptoms of my illness. This made my determination to find my biological family even more critical. I began begging the courts for assistance but with the laws as vague and unclear as they are I only found frustration with the system. I began to see who the laws protected and who were the true victims of adoption. I turned to the internet and resources such as the Adoption Network of Cleveland for possible ideas and avenues to explore that could help unlock my medical mystery. I was given a host a different approaches to maybe solving my adoption and locating my biological parents. With pieces of information I gained from sources including High School Year Books, Property Tax Records, Internet White pages, which I searched people still living on the street and placed calls to old neighbors, I was able to locate my biological Mother, Brother, Sister, and learn of the passing of my Father and provide medical history to my doctors who are now using this to better understand and treat my illness. I have met my biological family and we all have been catching up on time lost and we are looking forward to the times ahead of us. My sister and I have become long lost friends and we cherish in our hearts words spoken by our mother at our first meeting. As my sister and I sat side by side on a bale of straw glancing at our mother, tears rolling down her cheek. mom said "If I die tomorrow my dream has become reality. I am sitting her looking at my two daughters sitting together. my prayer was answered". I started out on a mission to solve my medical mystery and gained so much more. By the way I forgot to mention my biological Mothers last name was "Jones" so don't give up hope it may only take 1 unturned stone. |
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