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A Statement from Donor Conceived UK on the BBC article “Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children”
“Sperm from donor with cancer-causing gene was used to conceive almost 200 children” 10 December 2025 Donor Conceived UK is deeply concerned that this BBC article fails to use the term donor conceived or to include the voices of Donor Conceived People (DCP), despite reporting on an issue that affects our community most directly. We welcome the BBC giving prominent coverage to serious…
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A statement from Donor Conceived UK on the BBC article “Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children?”
Why are sperm donors having hundreds of children? – BBC News 13th December 2025 Donor Conceived UK is deeply concerned that this BBC article discusses the impact of sperm donation practices without including the voices of Donor Conceived People (DCP) themselves. Reporting on issues of identity, kinship and lifelong consequences without first-hand testimony from those most affected risks…
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Parental Estrangement
Parental Estrangement is quite common for Donor Conceived People. (DCP)
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Donor Questionnaire
It is helpful for many donor conceived people to have information about their conception story to fill in the gaps and offer reassurance. Knowledge around the number of donations and possible existence of other half siblings, can help inform donor conceived persons on what to expect in the future and give them peace of mind.…
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ART – Assisted Reproductive Technologies
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Parental estrangement is common in the Donor Conceived experience
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Felt like an outsider for most of your life?
You might be Donor Conceived.
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Felt like you were an outsider in your own family?
You might be donor conceived.
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Do historical gamete (sperm/egg) donors have a moral and ethical obligation to take a DNA test?
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Navigating Christmas as a Donor Conceived person
US 2024: Navigating the Holidays as a Donor Conceived Person