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Family Stories About Adoption and Foster Care
Garrett Family
Hampton, Virginia
Susan and Rick Garrett of Hampton, Virginia, refused to let distance deter them from pursuing an interjurisdictional adoption when they found a boy on AdoptUSKids they just new was meant to be their son.
Hill Family
McKinney, Texas
After learning they would not be able to conceive naturally, and deciding against fertility treatments, the Hills of McKinney, Texas, went on to adopt five children, four of which are two sets of sibling groups. They are currently considering adopting another child.
Herbert Family
Denver, North Carolina
Being a single father of five with a family that’s still growing, Dwayne Herbert relies on his agency’s post-adoption services to balance responsibilities between being a father and his fulltime job.
Anderson Family
Dell Rapids, South Dakota
Peggy and Rod Anderson of Dell Rapids, South Dakota, grew their family as they grew as parents. With six adopted children and two foster children, there is never a dull moment in their household.
Stevens Family
Harleysville, Pennsylvania
Derek and Phyllis Stevens of Harleysville, Penn., founded the parent-support agency Together as Adoptive Parents, Inc. in 1988 after raising four children who were adopted, three of whom had special needs.
