In this powerful show, we talk with with Ryan Kramer, the extremely
eloquent teenager who co-founded Donor Sibling Registry with his
mother Wendy. We discuss 1) his curiosity about his roots from the
age of two, 2) his own search for his donor, 3) what it is -- and
is not -- that he is looking for in that search, 4) how the Donor
Sibling Registry was born and the more than 6,000 matches that have
been made since.
He talks openly about the disappointment he felt when he learned of
several half-siblings whose parents didn't want them to know each
other. He also discusses the relationship he has since developed
with a half-sister. We talked about whether being an only child has
an impact on the curiosity. He offers tips for families making
contact with half-siblings and donors, and he explains in
articulate detail how he hopes the industry will change in the
coming years -- which requires the participation of the Choice Mom
community as one of the largest numbers of consumers.