num_pages: 224
description: All My Children actress Jill Larson moved mountains as a single mother to adopt her daughter from China. George Fadok a former Navy commander grappled with changing the rules eighteen years after placing his daughter in a closed adoption. Angela Paxton Texas state senator and an adoptee never thought she would ever meet her birthmom but when she did it changed her life. Embarking on an adoption journey can be daunting but now you are not alone! This collection of true beautiful accounts including Larsons Fadoks and Paxtons takes an honest look at the process the struggles and the undeniable joy that comes with adoption. With insights from all three adoption triad viewpoints Adopting Hope shares a wealth of lessons learned and tips for every person contemplating an adoption journey. From Lorri Antosz Benson author of To Have and Not to Hold  this heartfelt compilation is ultimately a message of hope love and destiny as each family discovers the truth that a child doesn't need to be blood to be truly yours.
language: English
title: Adopting Hope: Stories and Real Life Advice from Birthparents, Adoptive Parents, and Adoptees
publisher: Familius