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Adopted, Reunited, and Resilient | John Figel's Journey of Identity

34 min · 16. juni 2026
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John Figel was adopted as an infant and grew up in a family of four children, each adopted from different families. In his late 40s and 50s, he found both of his biological parents, building meaningful relationships that deepened his understanding of identity and what truly shapes who we become. A 37-year veteran in medical sales and retired after 32 years as a firefighter and paramedic, John shares his story with Terran about resilience, belonging, and discovering yourself later in life. Episode produced by Caveroom Entertainment and recorded at CNW Studio.  For more episodes visit the CNW Network on Apple, Spotify, Iheart and Youtube. Visit www.cnwmedia.com [http://www.cnwmedia.com/] to read Chicago News Weekly.  https://www.cnwmedia.com/

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Adopted, Reunited, and Resilient | John Figel's Journey of Identity

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