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Susan Soon-Keum Cox

Susan Soon-Keum Cox

Adoptee and the vice president of public policy and external...

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Ken Mullner

An adoptive parent and executive director of the National...

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Though adoption is a loving choice, with wonderful intentions on all sides, each participant’s role can be a challenge. Birthparents often suffer and struggle with the great loss, and even adult adoptees raised within a closed adoption long for sweet reunion. Abcnews.com brings us the story of Peter, who is overjoyed at having found his birthmom, but now seeks his birthfather to complete the puzzle of his origin.

Posted: 3/17/08