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Name: Hollie Conceived: 1983 Where Conceived: Bridgett Mason Clinic, London It’s May 2024, and I am 41 years old. My dad died 10 years ago this year, and one night over dinner, my mum told me that the person who, for 41 years, I believed to be my dad, is not my biological father. I thought she was…

We have had people travel from all over the world to come to our meetings in London. We’ve had attendees from Australia, Geneva and from across the UK, traveling from as far as Glasgow, Leeds and Cornwall. We hope to extend our meetings to other places across the UK but we have limited resources and…

Name: Cat Conceived: 1991 Where Conceived:  I was raised by a single mum, so I always knew my family unit wasn’t the stereotype that I saw within my friend group. As a child I struggled to understand that I was sperm donor conceived so would make up stories about where my ‘Dad’ was. It was never talked…

A donor conceived person (DCP) is considered a late discovery DCP if they discover they are donor conceived after turning three years old.

Name: Sophie Conceived: 2002 Where Conceived:  I have known I was conceived using an anonymous egg donor for as long as I remember. I do remember some early conversations. Often, these were initiated in the car – strapped in, braced for anything – the perfect location to avoid all eye contact. When I was eight, we learned…

Name: Laura Conceived: 1981 Where Conceived:  The Independent Oct 2023: I found out I was conceived using donor sperm… my life collapsed like a Jenga tower The Lessons from Loss Podcast: Episode 37 – Living Off Centre with Laura Bridgens

Medical History  Knowing one’s medical history is an integral aspect of understanding one’s biological identity. Unfortunately, donor conceived people (DCP) born using anonymous donors have no access to half of their family medical history. Even those with identifying information about the donor have no control over the information shared. In a process initiated and carried out by…

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