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1. No contact. While we are connected (he helped my parents, we share DNA), I do not feel any need/longing to have contact.
2. (sperm) donor. For me this nicely fits with his role in my life.
3. My mother was married with a man, my father. During primary school, my parents divorced. To others I refer to him as my father. Sometimes in case of…[Read more]

Hi there!

1) I have only had online contact with my donor. He was eager and excited at first, but then had cold feet and backed away. Then, he was diagnosed with cancer and died a few months later. It was unfortunate timing, as I never got to meet him. He did write me a final email to apologize if he had hurt me, state that he was proud of my…[Read more]

1) no contact – do not know who he is
2) he is my Father
3) my mother was married, I refer to the man who raised me as Dad.

1) Have you had any contact with your donor? If so, is it person-to-person, by telephone, or online? What kind of relationship do you have with him? One meeting only? Occasional? Cordial? Strained? Close? Would you describe it in some other way?

We have exchanged emails only. He had me talk to a “friend” of his over the phone who happened to be…[Read more]

update: donor wants nothing to do with me, but the rest of the family seems open. I am in contact with a half sister. It seems crazy that I have ended my search. Crazy good.

1/ I have not had an personal contact. I contacted my DNA match which happen to be the brother of my donor. He passed along my info and I have not heard from my donor. I am in contact with my donor’s daughter, my half sister. She said that she is not suppose to talk to me about him. All contact is via computer.

2/ I call him several things. It…[Read more]

Hello, Prof. Hanson. I was conceived at KU and would be happy to answer your questions.

1) Yes, I have had contact, only by letter. I introduced myself in a letter and he answered my questions, by letter, and asked me never to contact him again. I don’t have an adjective for that sort of relationship except perhaps “non-existent.”

2) I…[Read more]