| Finding biological parents and siblings can | | | | finding a genetic match for a bone marrow |
| be quite a challenge, but by using various | | | | transplant or other type of tissue or organ |
| resources and registries available on the | | | | transplant. Breast cancer is another example. |
| internet, success can be achieved by reaching | | | | If a woman's mother or sister has been |
| the masses of people that are searching as | | | | diagnosed with breast cancer, she has greater |
| well. | | | | than a 50% chance of getting it as well. This |
| | | | scenario is quite common, and many women are |
| Children that are adopted often search for | | | | faced with deciding whether or not to take |
| biological parents as they grow older and | | | | preventative measures, such as elective |
| become more inquisitive of their heritage, | | | | mastectomy. |
| and in turn may find that their parents are | | | | |
| looking for them as well. The adoption may | | | | Finding biological parents, siblings, and |
| have been closed at the time, so this | | | | other family members is done for a number of |
| information was not made available through | | | | reasons, but success in this endeavor |
| the adoption agency, as it is in an open | | | | ultimately fills an emotional void that can |
| adoption. Circumstances change and with time | | | | be made whole no other way. A good place to |
| some people find that there is something | | | | start finding biological parents and others |
| missing in their lives, and finding | | | | is by registering on a number of sites |
| biological parents, siblings, and other | | | | dedicated to getting families back together. |
| relatives can answer many questions that have | | | | Just post as much information as you can, |
| always been in the back of their minds. | | | | search public records, and utilize |
| | | | people-finding services as well. Finding |
| Other than just wanting to know, finding | | | | biological parents may take some time, but |
| biological parents may serve another purpose | | | | it's not impossible. Use a methodical |
| as well. Many adults that were adopted as | | | | approach and all available resources; talk to |
| children want to know their genetic and | | | | people and gather as much information as |
| medical history, which is a great motivator | | | | possible. Sooner or later the pieces of the |
| for finding biological parents, especially in | | | | puzzle will start coming together and |
| cases of disorders or diseases existing in | | | | hopefully a family reunion after finding |
| the family that have a genetic link, it would | | | | biological parents and who knows who else! |
| be helpful to know as much as possible. An | | | | Good luck! |
| extreme situation could be in the case of | | | | |