Ask a Therapist: Dealing with Unknown Donor Health History
A donor conceived person wonders how to deal with unknown donor health history.
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USDCC is an organization founded and led by donor conceived people, so we want to provide the advice and resources you need to confront the challenges and to celebrate the unique aspects of this journey. From seeking the donor’s medical history to approaching new siblings, we understand the questions you have and hope to provide the answers.
Navigating the Holidays as a Donor Conceived Person
The holidays can be a joyful time full of connection and tradition, yet for donor conceived people (DCP), this season may also stir up complex feelings around family, identity, and belonging.
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I was kept in the dark about being donor conceived. It left me blind as a parent.
When Edward Miles became a parent, he realized that his lack of information as a donor conceived person not only impacted him but now his own child as well.
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Ask a Therapist: Feeling Attracted to a Donor Conceived Sibling
A donor conceived person struggles with feeling attracted to a newly discovered sibling.
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Ask a Therapist: Telling a New Sibling Their Father Was Not the Donor
A donor conceived person wonders how to inform a new sibling that their father was not the donor and that the sibling is instead also donor conceived.
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