Personal Stories
We are very grateful to all those who have taken the time to write about their personal experiences of donor conception and issues relating to it. These stories are invaluable in helping to share common feelings around complex issues. Reading about how others have dealt with things is often very reassuring.
Use the drop-down options to search for particular story types. And if you would like to contribute your own story, please do get in touch with us.
Thoughts from Rabbi Dan Cohn-Sherbok: a donor conceived person
In 1945 my father, a surgeon in the United States, arranged for my mother to undergo this procedure at the University of Chicago Medical School. After the second world war DI was introduced as a new technique.
Bills story
Bill Cordray is an American now in his sixties who was told he was donor conceived when he was 37.
I Do Have Brothers and Sisters!!
By Ellie, age 10 and three-quarters
Shirley’s Story
Shirley and her half-sibling Becky presented their stories to a DCN national meeting several years ago (Ed. 2014)
Becky’s Story
Becky and her half-sibling Shirley presented their stories to a DCN national meeting several years ago (Ed. 2014)
A teenager’s viewpoint; leading to a lot of questions from mum and no answers…
Some of you have met Sam, my DI conceived oldest son, who has helped at Network Meetings for several years now. In the past he has joined me in being a speaker but he usually helps out with the library and book stall.
The Rights of Children
An egg donor and mother of a sperm donor conceived child tells why she would be happy for children born from her donated eggs to have access to information about her.
The issue of language
Olivia Montuschi, one of the founders of DCN ponders the tricky question of language around donor conception