Ellen: An Unexpected DNA Test Was Life-Changing

S7, Ep. 7: Ellen
Ellen is a baby scoop-era New York State adoptee. She was adopted by a loving Greek American couple through a closed private adoption and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area with a younger adopted brother.
Ellen always wanted to find her original family and searched off and on starting in the early 90s but kept hitting roadblocks. Her adoptive parents were not supportive of her search so she had very little information to go on. Then a friend had her rescue dog’s DNA tested which changed everything for the better.
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[@gingerjarred]

I enjoyed hearing your story. I relate to the joy of finding other artists on both sides of my birth family. One of my friends walked by and commented "that looks like your style"... when I had a painting by my cousin pulled up on my computer. Such a surreal feeling.

[@ellenashcraft5484]

Hi Gingerjarred - Ellen here - It really is Surreal. I am happy for you1 Thanks for the kind words