Growing up, it was only natural that I was curious about my biological background. Who do I look like? Where do I come from? My focus was always superficial. But when I hit my mid-twenties, I found myself facing some health issues. Then, my focus became medical. What health issues could be genetic? What should I be on the lookout for? No, biology isn't always a definite indicator of medical needs, but it can certainly help in preventative medicine and in diagnosing problems.
The information that I had was minimal at best. So, I set out in search of answers in an attempt to build a stronger knowledge base for my health when I was about 25 years old. At this point in my life, I was nearly 150 pounds overweight, and extremely unhealthy. Regardless of this glaring factor in my illness, my doctor wanted to know more about my medical history, as did I.
The medical need, combined with a request from my sister to search at the same time that she searched, spurred me to take the plunge. I had been holding onto what I thought were the addresses of my biological parents for about a year now. I wrote letters over and over, editing and then editing more. Then, I held onto the sealed envelopes. Mailing these letters could forever change my life, and there was no way to determine the outcome.
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