Broken Branches

Season 1, Episode 6: Adoption DNA Mystery Solved

Andrea was adopted at birth through Catholic Social Services in southeast Michigan. Her adoptive parents told her the truth about her adoption but didn't have any information on her birth parents. When Andrea was 23, her adopted parents passed away Avery young ages. Andrea later decided to petition the Court to have her adoption file opened. From it she learned her birth mom's identity. Fast forward 20 years and Andrea still yearned to know the identity of her biological father. A high school friend introduced her to Robyn Banks -here is Andrea's story.

Season 1; Episode 5 - DNA test results in new sisters.

My guest discusses her shocking results from an at-home DNA test and the search to identify her biological father.

Season 1, Episode 4: Tonya's Story - Father identified.

Tonya describes a childhood with a mother who suffered from untreated mental illness and what it was like discovering her previously unknown biological father was alive. WARNING: Adult language and adult content.

Season 1, Episode 3: Oh no....this is bad.

Guest Cheryl realized something is amiss when she compared her DNA results to that of her brother and, later on, her youngest sister and has to break the news to the family.

Season 1, Episode 2: Cheryl's Pain as the Parent of an Estranged Adult Child

Cheryl shares the pain of her 10 year estrangement from her adult daughter and how time doesn't necessarily heal everything.