Show Notes
In todays episode I speak to Melissa from the United States Donor Conceived Council. Melissa was conceived using anonymous egg donation and her parents told her and her brother when she was 21. Melissa is part of the US Donor Conceived Council, which is a nonprofit organization run by and for Donor Conceived People. They connect with other DCP, recipient parents, donors, industry professionals, and the general public to increase awareness of issues that impact DCP and promote change that advances their health, welfare, and human rights."
In this episode we cover: - The important topics that the United States Door Conceived Council are fighting for - The feeling of burden that can be felt by DCP trying to find family members - Some of the challenges with worldwide donor limits - The differences in experiences of a RP and a DCP - How societys view of what makes a family, might impact our thoughts about the term 'parent' - The importance of not making the subject of donor conception taboo for our kids - Why we should try not to take criticisms of the industry personally ....and much much more.
Connect with Donor Conceived Council To connect with the US Donor Conceived Council you can follow them on Instagram Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donorconceivedcouncil/
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