Since I can remember I knew I was adopted, I always had so many questions but once I reached eighteen and
found out I could Search for my birthparents I became nervous and scared..I thought what if it dosent go how I 
want it too..and reality is in some cases it dosent. 

Now I am twenty three and married with a child of my own and decided now was the right time for me to do the search. For me it was a wonderfui experience, Cathy personally talked to me and opened my tile reading me some of the answers l had been longing to know for years, she was also able to help me start the Search process, she sent me papers to read about searching for biological parents and talked to me about the possible outcomes and made sure that it was the right time for me to be doing it.

For me the Search was quick and l quickly received a call letting me know that my birth mom wanted to talk to me. The agency and Cathy specifically sent me some paperwork to sign and talked to me about the best ways to approach the situation since l had no idea where to start. ln all l truly believe that even it I had not done the search or if it had been unsuccessful l would have been so happy because l had more information about myself that could benefit me in other ways such as health history and background. To me this was very important and was a wonderful experience. I want to thank the agency and Cathy for helping me to re­connect with my birth parents and get the answers to all my questions you are all wonderful people.

-Stefanie