The purpose of the We Are Donor Conceived survey was to gain insight into the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of donor conceived people.

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Many DC people use DNA tests to unlock the mystery of their genetic heritage, learn more about their health, and even search for family members. To shed some light on how to go about the latter, we tapped a volunteer search assistant for tips about where to begin and how to get help.

Nicholas Isel was conceived using sperm from The Repository for Germinal Choice. His experience as a donor conceived person has been featured in books, radio programs, and an upcoming documentary. Most recently, Isel created an FDA petition that seeks to improve record keeping standards and make personal information about donors more readily accessible.

Damian Adams is a biological research scientist at the University of South Australia’s Future Industries Institute. In his spare time, Adams is pursuing a PhD focused on issues of donor conception and has published several academic papers and editorials surrounding donor conception.

Alexa Tsoulis-Reay's cover story for New York Magazine's The Cut features profiles of 14 donor conceived people born between 1945 and 2000.

Discovering you are donor conceived can sometimes be an isolating process. If you've ever wondered how other donor conceived people feel about issues of identity, family, and social justice, this extensive research paper published in 2010 by the Commission on Parenthood's Future is definitely worth a read.