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She was born from a donated egg and sperm. As an adult, she found her 'gene family'

NPR | By Martha Bebinger

Published September 27, 2026 at 8:17 AM EDT

Conceived with both donor eggs and sperm, a woman tracked down her genetic relatives on both sides and discovered two new families.

Martha Bebinger