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My Reunion Story
by Ronnie Robertson

Lost Hearts Reunited Project of Iowa

I found out I was adopted when I was 12. My adopted Dad told me I should find my birth family someday. Upon returning from Viet Nam, I started trying to search and find out who they were. Well, 26 years passed and I only found many dead ends. Information was impossible to find (or so I thought) because Iowa has closed adoption records. I petitioned the court to open my records when I turned 40 and was bluntly refused. Then last year I met a young man who told me where I might be able to find my birth information. I found it and then started searching again, all to no avail it seemed.

Then one day, on a genealogy message board, I found a query regarding my biological father. The message had been posted over a year and a half ago, but, appeared to be from a man who might possibly have been my brother. I posted a reply with little hope. Little did I know that my reply was sent to his e-mail. Two days later I had a message on my answering machine from a woman who wanted to ask me some questions regarding my birth family. That woman turned out to be my oldest sister.

That very weekend I met my oldest brother and yes, our tears flowed freely. During that weekend I talked to 7 of my brothers and sisters. The next weekend, my oldest brother managed to have all of my brothers and sisters and my birth mom at his home and I met my birth family for the very first time. I can't describe the emotions we all experienced. It was as if I just hadn't seen them for awhile. How can you describe what it is like to be part of a large loving family that has also tried to find you for many years. Yes, our greatest dream came true for us and we are a very close family. To feel such love and acceptance is a joy greater than I could ever describe. And the healing for my mom and myself has been incredible. My own life-changing experience has led me to start a nonprofit organization called : Lost Hearts Reunited Project of Iowa.

What I offer is free search assistance, intermediary services in the initial contact of adoptee/birth family and help in setting up the initial reunion. I also offer counseling to both parties. At this time I can only assist people whose birth took place in Iowa, but, am looking forward to helping as many families as is possible to end the separation and let their healing begin. I can be reached by e-mail at lhrpi@netins.net, by regular mail at P.O. Box 61, Jewell, IA 50130. I can be reached by phone at 515-827-6102.

Thank you ........Ronnie Robertson