He Donated Sperm in 1994. Decades Later, His Kids Found Him

About this episode

The episode explores the story of a sperm donor from the 1990s who discovers he has children decades later due to modern DNA testing.

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a sperm donor from the 1990s suddenly discovers he has children decades later? This is one of those stories that could only happen right now. A decision made in the early ’90s, when anonymity was expected and protected, collides with modern DNA testing, where secrets don’t stay buried. In Part 1 of this conversation around the documentary Dad Genes, we sit down with Aaron and Jess to unpack how their lives became connected in a way neither of the...

People in this episode

Hosts: Corey Stulce, Kendall Stulce

Guests: Aaron, Jess

Topics covered

• sperm donation
• DNA testing
• family secrets
• anonymity
• modern technology

Keywords

• sperm donor
• DNA surprises
• family connections
• 1990s
• anonymity
• documentary

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Dad Genes

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