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I just want to say you inspire me to try to find my real father, I can not bring myself to it yet. Thank you for all you do. I watch you every time your on.

troy, i was adopted years ago have been looking for my since i was 11 and i am now 43. i lost my adopted mom last year, the void in my life really got bigger then. i would love to find my real mom and dad. i have been abused my whole life , mentally and physically in every relationship i have been in. i feel as if im not good enough for no one and wasnt good enough for my birth mom. i have never asked for nothing but i really need to find my mom and dad. i know i was born in harriss county in houston texas on 2-3-1967 . if ever in my life i needed my mom its now before its to late. you have done some great work for lots of people and your an angel. but i dont know where else to turn to i am at a dead end in my life right now. please i have to find my mom. i dont know what to do . i was born baby girl kelly

Hi Troy,

First off I'd like to say THANK YOU! Thank you for all the work you do and the time you commit to helping people find their lost friends and family.

My mom had a daughter when she was 18 and gave her up for adoption because she was too young to raise her. Since that day in '71 she married my dad and had my brother and me and started her life over again. It has always been known to my brother and me that we had a half sister we just didn't know who/where she was.

Through troyslist.org I was able to find my half sister. Had it not been that site I don't think I ever would have found her. All my life (I'm 26) I have dreamed of finding my older sister. I remember telling friends that I have an older brother and also have an older half sister that I've never met.

When I talked to her the first time, my sister told me she had been searching for my mom for 20 years! She said she had hired investigators and signed up for every registry she could find - but to no avail.

With the help of your site and Susan (a nice lady I talked to that works with Troyslist) I was able to find my sister in three weeks!! In a few weeks she will be flying over to meet her new family and we are all so very excited.

So again, thank you sooo much for all you do. You are responsible for reuniting a family that has been seperated for 38 years! May the Lord bless you in all you do and in all your endeavors.

Thanks Again,
Jenny

Hello,
I just wanted to share [art of my story.
On my father's side I know about His five first children from his first marridge(my brother's and sister's) The second marridge my brother and sister's also Yet there are more out there according to my mother one brother in spain,Africa, argentina and who know where else, I was told one of the moms was a pianist the other spoke 7 landguages.
My father's name was Anthony Louis Micciulli.
Now on my mother's side I have a big sister Melinda Moori ? She was born Melinda Ball 03/03/1952 ,Her father's name Clifford harrison Ball n American pilott, she was adopted out to Thomas, margarette Elder they lived @5101 or 1051 Gardinia rd, ave, california.my sister marride and her name was Melinda Moori, now inbeteewn she had children the city took them away, Melinda was on drugs and in about 1993 a police officer answered an e-mail I sent and told me that she was alive but for my best interest do not contact her she is still on drugs and has alot of aliases. ???
I would like to know where are my nieces and or neffews how are they??? there my family and I would like to know. and hopefully Melinda has woken up and cleaned herself so she could give us some information. My life is fall of wholes and I know they will never be filed, cause of urcomstances beyond my control. All I would like is some answers. If you even get to read this, thank you for takin the time out of your bussy schedual.

Troy, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy you show. I am in awe of the work you do,in this sad world you bring some light for people for that I thank you!!

Dear Troy, and all team members.....
My name is Cindie, im 48 years old, i was adopted when i was 3weeks old from a orphanage, into a wonderful family, when i was 19, i had a baby girl, as was forced into putting her up for adoption. and met her when she was 13 years old. and i have 3 other wonderful kids. when i was 27, i found my birth mother, and 35 years old when i found my birth father, and my oldest son is 28 yrs old, and in all the sucess with all that i cannot for the life of me find my sons father.his name is JEFF HUNTLEY....WENT TO THE 'CURLEW JOB CORP'(washington state) WHEN HE WAS 18 TO 20 YEARS OLD HE IS ABOUT 46 TO 48 YEARS OLD, HAD A FATHER AND FAMILY IN FLORIDA, AND I HAVE HAD NO LUCK ANYWAY WHAT SO EVER, IF YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE CALL....GOD BLESS YOU TROY, AND THE TEAM, AND FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!......cindie!!!

Hello Troy

My name is Irving. I was under the impression my deceased brother and I were the only 2 children. My mother recently told me she had another child after having me. She gave him up for adoption over 45 years ago. I was wondering if you could please hlep me find my brother I've never seen. Since she told me this vital information I've been desperately looking for him. Please help if you can. Thank you.

Hi Troy,
I was adopted at 2 weeks old. I was born in Pasco County Florida. I've been wanting to find my birth family for along time now. The only information i can give is that my birth parents were not married but good friends my birth dad was in the Navy and i have a 5 1/2 year old older sister. I was told i look like my birth mom. I have more things incommon with my birth mom than i thought. I was addicted to drugs for 2 years. I was told my birth mom was also. I've been clean for 1 year and 3 months so far. I am now ready to take the journey to find my birth family. Also if my birth mom still has her addiction i can help. I would at a great drug and alcohol rehab that got me clean. If anyone can help me to find my birth family please email me at rfontenotnnah@hotmail.com

Thanks,
Rebecca Fontenot

To Jan C. who wrote back in Sept. about holding her daughter before she had to say good-bye. I think you are a wonderful person. Even though back then parents were more strict then they are now days, I feel it was for the best. Yes your heart is to this day filled with knotted emotions. I understand, I am adopted, I am 40 yr. old. But I too know the emotion because I handed over, to my cousin, who herself and her husband could not have children of their own, my first child, a daughter, I was only 17, like my own mother, and was as she too, Catholic. Understanding the gratefulness of the gift of life, I knew she would be able to give my child what she needed. Not just love, because both sides, the giver and the receiver of adoption share unconditional love for that child. I takes alot of strength and unselfishness to hand over a beautiful little gift. Yes, I am always in contact with my first child. She is will be 22 in April. I am married now to a wonderful husband, and we have 2 children of our own. I have been searching for my birthmother for about 15 years now and I know she wonders about me. But I had the opportunity to obtain my original birth certificate. I know her name, and now where she is. But she only knows me as baby girl. The heart has many spaces in it. There is alot of pain but also a lot of love to go around. I know your heart is beautiful, as you are also. You will be in my prayers in hopes that you too may also be able to reconnect with your child. I know I will never give up my search for my birthmother. Your daughter is prayerfully doing the same.
All my love and prayer your way, Deb T.

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Dear Troy....
I have heard about your show from a good friend of mine, and I am very interested in hearing more about what you do. 25 years ago I was given up or taken away from my birthmother. I have tried and tried to search for her online, and have no luck. In the past I have also called the adoption agency to help me, and of course its time and money that they need. I know what my birth name was, where I was born and what hospital. I know that I was 3 years old when I was adopted and that some women had come around for ahwhile to try and see me, my parents who adopted me asumed it was my mother, saying good bye or something. I have no baby pictures of me. I just want to know what every adoptive person wants to know, why? What happend and what went wrong? I for one would like to know more about my medical back ground. I got married in Aug 2004, and find out alittle after that we were expecting! As the time drew near for me to have our daughter, I sat back and realized that she will be the FIRST person that I have ever met that is blood related to me. It was hard to take in and at the same time I was filled with joy. After my husband and I divorced, it is important for me to find my mother.......I know that a lot of people ask for your help, and if you could find the time to help me that would mean the word to my daughter and I. We struggle a lot since the divorce, and have lived with my ex-husband's family for 4 months, tried to make it on my own and couldn't, so I moved back into my ex husband's house, which he is over seas, and I need to get out on my own, a place to that my daughter and I can call our own. I would just like some questions answered.....
Thank You for you time,
Kristen L.

Hey Troy,
I know you receive so many e-mails that you barely have time to get to them all. But I still have hope. I will be patient. I have been waiting 40 years, what is a few more. As I have wrote before, I have all the information on my birthmother, I just have no more $$$ to go any further. I would love to fly there. But once I got there, I know it would be wrong to just knock on the door. So, I don't. She has a new life. And I don't know if she ever told anyone about me. I do know deep inside she wants to know. But I can totally understand how she would be devistated if she had never told anyone, then I just showed up. So I won't. My heart is so close, and yet so very far away. I find myself googling her home area, just to know she is there, somewhere. At least I know she is still alive. And hopefully very happy. The papers she wrote for me when I was born said she had my exact personality. So, when I feel happy, I know she is there, feeling happy too. We are pretty easy going people. We laugh alot. Smile alot. And care alot. That is who we are. Even though I do not know here personally. I know her. The papers also say we look alike. If I saw her. I would definately know her imediately.
Okay, enough of me going on and on. Sorry, but it felt good to get this out on paper (computer). Thank you for listening.
All my love and prayers to all,
Deb T.

Dear Troy, A THOUGHT: Closed adoption is a form of identity theft. I have been searching on and off for about 18 years with no name. Recently was able to get my birth mothers name, but I dont know where she was born, or her parents names. What I do know is, her age, where she was living at the time of my birth, her age at time of my birth, that she was sick at the time of my birth. I also know the hospital I was born at, the Doctors name, the Nurses name,the adoption agencys name, the name of the person who handled my adoption, but all I get is dead ends in my search. I was born in 1965, and my birth mother was 18 at the time of my birth. I dont even know if she is still living because of the illness she has had, All I want to know is who she was or is, if I have any siblings,or relatives, I dont care why she gave me up, I understand that not everyone is capable or able to care for a child at the age of 18. I would like my identity back. My adoptive mother committed suicide when I was 11, and my adoptive father passes away about 12 yease ago, I miss them , but I always wondered what my birth parents were like, were they happy,were they ok? I wondered who I resembled. I would just like to know if there are any tips you can give me about finding her? Thamk you for your time.

Hello Troy,

First, I would like to say I watch your show and cry just about every episode. I think I cry because the topic hits so close to home.

You mention that you perform some searches at no charge. I think that is wonderful. I am assuming all the episodes that have aired must be the free searches because charging someone for these simple cases would be a shame.

I am an adoption search angel who does not charge for services. To be honest, I could have done every one of those searches in less then a day. So far, your searches either start with a name or are in a state where online birth, marriage and/or divorce records are readily available.

In last week's episode, the show implied you did some research in a courthouse. This search was in California so all you needed to do was to research the California fiche index to get the young man's amended name. You however said it was a "difficult find" when in fact this search was probably done in minutes.

When I was on my own adoption search journey, I tried to hire private detectives several times. Like many, I did not possess the aptitude to know what to do with the information I had on my birth family. Seeking professional help seemed like the only option for me. Unfortunately, I was quoted exorbinate service fees that I could not afford. Therefore, my search dragged on for 13 long years. Once I did gain knowledge of how to conduct a search, I discovered all that needed to be done in my case was to conduct a simple, free online look up in the Social Security Death Index. I subsequently found my family within a week.

It bothers me to the core that I lost 13 years with my wonderful family because of paid searchers who knew the simplicity of my case, yet still charged those high fees. If they would have been more ethical, I would have been able to reunite with my biological father before his death.

The day I found my family was the day I vowed to help others at no charge. Since 2000, I have reunited thousands.

As locators, we both know that the people that come to us for help think their particular situation is hopeless. They have no idea what to do with the information they were given or have obtained over the years. They are simply desperate. Most of our final results are the same, but are you really comfortable with making large sums of money from these people? Search Angels can not solve every case and maybe that is when someone like you could come into play. I am sure you have made a good living from your profession and this program is probably a great commercial for your business. I will never critcize anyone from making an honest living. I only want the work and fee to be just that, honest.

Perhaps you should take on or air some of the more challenging searches that require you to truly utilize your vast resources and manpower. You might also let your viewers know that there is also really good free help out here.

Please take care and be well.

Sincerley,

Laura Witherspoon (free adoption search angel)
http://www.myspace.com/labw9670

Troy, you and your team are a wonder! I have already left request information for one desired locate - my aunt, whose name I cannot recall and who none of us living have ever met. I am so afraid that she has already passed on. Being without her has left a HUGE void in our lives...we want the opportunity to tell her that we didn't agree with my grandfather's decision not to include her in our family. He made that decision and we paid for it. The worst part was that she grew up in the same neighborhood and went to the same schools as my dad and his siblings; the other siblings knew of her but my dad didn't until 1993, at the passing of my grandmom.

As if this wasn't enough, I learned almost three years ago that my mom also has a brother that we never knew about. The sad thing is that my mom passed away almost 28 years ago. My aunt, who is elderly, and my mom's sister (who I only met and bonded with three years ago) both want desperately to know their nephew/brother; he was born in 1938 or 39 in or around Lottsburg, VA and to our knowledge, still lives there. There is only one person in the family who knows my uncles name (his youngest brother) and he isn't telling. I have tried contacting the local newspapers but never received a response. I guess finding a lost deeply-loved one is not high on their priority lists. Not having my mom since I was 20 was hard enough to take; being able to have such a beautiful relationship with her sister has helped us all tremendously and having my uncle in our lives finally would be beyond incredible. Any sound assistance from any reputable source would be greatly appreciated.

I have been trying to locate my biological father for aleast 40 years now. I was told that he passed away when I was 10. His name is Stephen Louis Lacy. He is about 70. His birth month is September. I am not sure what day. My mother kept alot of information secret. She still to this day acts like it is a sin to bring up the situation. I also understand that I have several half siblings. My father supposely built and sailed a ship to a remote island with his new wife and three children and she was expecting the fourth child. This would of been the summer of 1968. He has the nickname "Seagull". Please if you have any imformation contact me.

Dear Troy,

I love your show.I am trying to blog and my laptop is going nuts.I am still getting use to it.You
have the right idea about your show.It is time to break the mold on these repeat topics on these talk shows like Jerry Springer and the Maury Show.
I have waited a long time for a show like yours.Thank you for your show.Now people who are trying to locate family members will know how to get the help they need to find them.I too would like to find a family member who is a half sister who was put up for adoption in 1957 or 1958.Keep up the good work and I will keep watching your show.I hope you will be on for a long time.I wish you and your family luck with this new show.Good Luck. snedicor44

Hi Troy and everyone,
I think my previous story may have not made it on the site. I did not see it here.
Anyway, I just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed everyone elses stories. There are alot of people who are adopted out there. And I know there are situations like mine, where their birthmother was so young she was made by her parents to put the child up for adoption.
Deep inside they always wonder what became of their child. A feeling that is always there.
I understand. I myself was adopted from birth. My mother was 17 in 1968, and her parents sent her to Alaska to have me.
I know the feelings because I myself at 17 became pregnant. Since I understood the adoption role. I found out I had a cousin who like my adoptive mother, could not have childen of her own. So I very emotionally called her and offered her the gift of a beautiful child.
It was different than my own adoption, it was a open adoption. You live with the couple for the last 3 months of pregnancy. And can always call if you need to just say "Hi."
My first daughter knows me and her father. I am very happy that I gave my cousin the opportunity to raise a child.
My adoptive mother would like to express her gratitude to my birthmother as well.
As in my original blog I have a motto.
I am adopted, happy, healthy and alive. Thank you birthmother.
Deb T.

I am so disappointed in the show tonight with Angel and her twin sons. I feel like the twins adopted mother was very selfish. She did not check if the adoption was legal and if both parents wanted to put the boys up for adoption. It was NOT in the 1940's or 1950's when things were not checked out...it was in the early 1990's. When responsible adults know to check everything out. And now 16 years later, she finds out that Angel NEVER gave permission for her boys to be adopted. I believe that she knew one day their mother would come for them bc she said that she wanted to keep her tight little family circle. Deep down she knew it was not a legal adoption. Could she be charged with kidnapping or something of that sort? I can not believe that a woman that wanted to have children so bad would be so selfish and irresponsible.

OMG, this is so wonderful to see a show that helps people with so much pain. Mr. Dunn how are you ever going to keep up with so many people that need your help? Thanks to you and your team of angels more people in this world can become whole. I know what it feels like to have a piece of you missing and i too have cried my eyes out many of times since i was 14 years old, i am now 46. I am looking for my father Clarence Eddy Miller Jr. age 66, 67 or 68 and was in the Army at the age of 20 or 21and his father, Clarence Eddy Miller Sr. was stationed in the Army in Virginia and had moved his family to Bakersfield, CA in 1961. I, like many others have tried so many different avenues including search agencies, alfa searches, property, web, death records and I even sent a letter through Social Security with no luck.I know that my father had a very large family of a least 13 brothers and sisters and i believe they are from Oklahoma. My mother and father met on a bus ride and he played his guitar and sang to her, he came to the hospital when i was born and asked for my mothers hand in marriage. My mother was separated from her husband and chose not to leave him. My father came looking for me at my grandparents house when I was 2 yrs. old and was lied to about my whereabouts. That's my story. It kills me inside not to even know what he looks like. Mr. Dunn, if you and your angels can find time to help me out, I would be so so grateful. I hope everyone that is looking finds some peace in there life, God Bless to all of you. Thank You, Jill

mr troy i love your show it touches a special part of me in all the epidoses. I AM ADOPTED CHILD WHO HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR MY NATURAL MOTHER FOR 35 YRS. AND TO NO LUCK I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FIND HER AND MY ADOPTED MOM AND FATHER ARE DEAD NOW AND SO I FEEL A NEED TO FIND HER AND HAVE FELT A EMPTINESS AS FAR BACK AS I CAN REMEMBER IT. AND TO FILL THIS EMPTINESS I FELL INTO DRUGS FOR YRS TRYING TO FILL THAT HOLE AND NOW I HAVE BEEN CLEAN FOR YRS NOW. I STILL GET DEPRESSED ALOT THOUGH. IF YOU AND YOUR TEAM CAN HELP ME PLEASE DO.

FROM MY HEART TO YOU , PEACE AND HAPPINESS.
SUSAN BOYD

ok i know that this is all you get but when katies dad said that he had been waiting and wanted to see her all i could do was cry and hope to hear my own dad say those words to me. im 27 and i have never met him. his name is james leslie hale tinsley or james leslie hale tinsley. his family is in alabama and his mom said that he was in alaska. i have 2 more sisters and they remember him. by the way my name is casey. my sisters are valerie and maryann. i have a daughter so does mary and missy has a son. i want to meet him i am not complete. i still have this part of me that is not there. im in therapy for what my mom subjected and put us through and all i want is to meet him i want to meet the man that i look like. my aunt told me that i look like i was pulled out of his butt hairs with crossstitch needles. i have tried to find him since i was a teenager. i even wrote sally jessee, (back in the day) asking for her help. i have constantly looked him up online. but dont know if i have the right guy. and dont have the money to pay to find him.i have looked in white pages in alabama and called people trying to find his parents or siblings with no luck. i am once again begging you for your help.please please please find my dad.i need him.

Dear Troy,
My parents pressured me to give my daugher up for adoption when I was young and dependent on them. Like a good Catholic girl I did what I was told to do. The Father of my daughter was in the A/F and transfered as soon as I got pregnant. I spent a few days with my daughter which I hold dear to my heart. It has been 43 years and many letters to the Adoption Childrens home and I am continually told that she is happy and has not requested to find me. If she does ask they will give her my letters. I pray everyday for one more chance to see her. It's in God's hand now.
I loved your show on Sept. 6. Thank you, Jan C.

Troy,
I don't know the rules or even where to start. I am looking for my son who I gave up for adoption 17 years ago. I know he would like to know he has one full brother that is one year older than he is and he was born on the exact same day. I don't want to interfer with his life or cause any problems to him or his adoptive parents. But, my mission is to reassure him that there is not a day that goes by that I don't think about him. And, why I did what I did 17 years ago, also that I have never stopped loving him. He also has a half brother who is six, from my present marriage of 8 years. I would love some advice on where to begin or even how to begin a search. I watched your show and was completey overwhelmed with your heoric actions on helping families heal the void. Can you help me?
Thank you, Dena Dougherty

First of all I want to thank Troy for creating this blog but most of all I want to thank Toni Ann, who has left several notes on this blog offering to help search for a loved one. With her help I located my brother yesterday. She offered her help day before yesterday and I found him yesterday. I didn't know it but I left a message on his daughter's voice mail. She didn't even know he had two sisters. He called me yesterday. We talked for over two hours and are now making plans to meet. I am so emotional right now. I didn't go to sleep until 5:00 AM this morning. He was a baby and I was 6 years old the last time I saw him. That was 54 years ago. So, you see, time was running out for me. Toni, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your help. God Bless You, Mary Sue

I was not adopted, but I have never met my father. I have limited information on him, as I was able to order his death certificate. My mother has since died and there is no one in my family who can provide me with any information about my father. I was wondering if you could help me locate him?

DEAR TROY,
IM TRYNNA FIND MY MOMS REAL DAD SHE WAS TOLD THAT HE ONLY SAW HER ONCE WHEN SHE WAS BORN MAY 10,1964.THE LAST MY GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS WAS THAT HE WAS POSTED AT K-BAY HONOLULU HAWAII FROM 1963-1964.HE WAS IN THE MARINE COR.HE WENT TO THE VIETNAM WAR.HIS NAME IS H.S McCUE OR McQUE OR MaCue ALSO WENT BY SISCO HE HAD BLONDE HAIR BLUE EYES.MY GRANDMOTHER WAS 18 YRS OLD AT THE TIME.HER NAME AT THE TIME WAS GLADYS SANCHEZ.MY MOTHERS NAME IS MARY JANE MATIAS PLEASE HELP US FIND HIM IT WOULD MEAN A LOT TO MY MOM AND TO US IT WOULD BE ANOTHER GREAT BLESSING TO KNOW WHAT BECAME OF HIM IF HE'S STILL LIVING,MARRIED MORE KIDS WE ARE SO EXCITED TO FIND OUT THANK YOU SO MUCH..
ALOHA,
NICOLE MANUAIFUA

I know this is an out of the way question, but I have been trying to find information on how to get a job skip tracing in a field like this or something similar. I get a rush when i find information on people and know that skip tracing is my passion. I'm excellent at it and know this is my dream career, but I CANNOT find and information on how to get into this line of work everything I find is about debt collecting and I have tried that, but my company was more focased on getting the money so there for I could only skip trace alittle and I ROCKED when i could do it. I was wondering if there were any tips that you would give me to get started down that path or if you know of someone else that could help me! I live in a really small town in TN and no one has any info they can give me. I truely appreciate any help and thank you much!

I haven't had the opportunity to see your show yet but my sister has and she said maybe you would be able to help us where no one else could. We have a sister that hasn't been seen since 1960. She left before I was born so I have only seen her in pictures. We tried the 1 800 search and spent money on top of money to no avail. we would like to reunite with her. All I know is her last known name was Bertha Snedaker and she lived in Ohio and Maryland. She has 2 known sons, Emmitt Leon Hopkins and Jim Bryant, Jr. She was born in November of 1937, and we could really use you help in finding her. Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance..Katie Glover M_KGLOVER@peoplepc.com

Troy,
I watched your show last night and was very moved.
My sister and I have a brother that we haven't seen for more than 50 years. He was a baby the last time we saw him. Even if he knows about us he couldn't find us as our last names have changed by marriage. I have tried to find him by computer and phone with the little information I have but have no results. I'm hoping we can find him and at least meet once again before it's too late. I would really appreciate any tips you could give to help locate him. Thanks for your time.
MarySue
suzelewis@charter.net

I watched your show and was very pleased. I have been waiting to see it and was not disapointed.
Myself and two of my sisters have been searching for my sisters five children for almost 30 yrs. They were taken by their father. We have had no luck and the sister which had tried to help, passed a yr ago this month. The other sister is the mother of the children. She now has an inoperable brain tumor so I don't guess she will ever find or see her children. They were all under five when she seen them last. Anyway I thank God for people who care so much and do the things you do. I will keep you and those whom you help in my prayers.
(Julie) binkerbooboo@aol.com

Dear Troy,
i would like help trying to locate my biological father, but the thing is all i know is his name, and the last place my mother know where he was at. i also dont want to hurt my mom or step dad. what can i do?! i really want to do thi, but like i said, i dont want to hurt the people i love. please get back at me, i really appreciate it.

Dear Troy,
Sadly I do not have cabel or satilite tv so I have not had the priviledge of seeing your show. On the bright side I have gotten to watch your promos on line and I am thrilled with where God has taken you in your life. I don't know that you will remember me or my family, after all it has been about 20 years since you lived here in Topeka, but my family remembers you and your's very well. We are all very happy for you and wish you the best.
Rhonda Bonjour (rhondabonjour@sbcglobal.net)

Troy I really liked your show.I am in need of some help locating my mom,dad,5 other siblings.If you could give me some hope ive been trying since i was 1980 to look for them but my records are sealed.My email.is lopez.robin@ymail.com if you could give me some tips on how to go about looking for them.Thanks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LoveYourShow

Dear Troy, Katie & Staff,

I just finished watching your show & it was wonderfully teary!!! It was unlike the talk show reunions because we saw what it's like behind the scenes. It did bring back the heartbreaking memories of too many years missed but the final results (which is really another beginning) brought back that one special memory of the best hug that anyone could ever experience--the hug of a loved one who was thought to be gone forever.

For those who have had reunions that didn't work out, I'm so sorry but don't give up! What might look grim today, may turn out better tomorrow. Closure is the main thing. The love that hopefully comes with it, is a bonus.

I wish "Hugs" to all of you!

Debbie
(Reunited with Jonathan 3/18/98 on the Sally show)

Hi Troy,
I love the new show! I have always wanted to get involved in this type of work. Can you possibly give me some tips on how to start in this business? I am looking to start a new career, and this type of work is exactly what I am looking for. Thanks!

Hi Henry-
Email me at toni5142003@yahoo.com and I will give you a website with the password and login that lets you search public records if you have a name.
It has helped 2 people on this site to find info on their families. I found a son I gave up 40 years ago, so I want to help other people. I have this website until 9/24/08.

Hi Troy,
Six years ago I received a phone call from your mother stating that she had found my daughter that I had given up for adoption when I was 16 years old. That was the call that changed my life forever. We are now a real family.We were introduced on the show Life Moments. My daughter and I still live a few states away from each other,but we see each other a couple of times a year, and talk weekly. She has given me two beautiful grand-children, but most of all filled that horrible void that was with me for almost 30 years. We cannot thank you and your mother enough.........love to all, and thank you.

hi my name is Renee. am looking for my mom Debbie farmer i was 2 years old and my sister was 9 mos old when our mom left us i was told that my father tried to drop me and my sister off with are mother and they got into some kinda of argument and my mom called the cops on my father telling them that this man is trying to drop off they girls with me and i don't want them these aren't her kids they took my dad to jail and we went to a foster home my father got out of jail and came and got us back he took us to California and never seen our mom since it gets worse i have an older sister named dawn my mom left too shes from a different father i would love to see my sister and find my mother i just want to have some closer am now 26 years old a mother of two i just don't get how she can leave her kids it was done to her and her sister they made a promise they would never leave there kids and she did please help me troy reneeaguirre2@hotmail.com thank you so much.

Dear Troy,
I can tell that you get probably get many of these messages to you. I am 27 and my twin sister and i were adopted as newborns. We were adopted in kansas. I was born July 5th, 1981. I have recently decided that now would be a good time to look for my birth family. I do not know much about them other than I was adopted through an organization in Kansas. I have contacted them and it is very expensive for them to look for them. I would really like some help. My boyfriend and I have been together 3 years now and are ready to settle down and start a family of our own. I would really like them to be a part of our new life. I absolutely love my adopted parents, but I have always felt like something was missing. I know of at least one older male sibbling that we do not know. I would love it if you or anyone could help me with this search. Thank you for everything and for having such a wonderful show starting. It has really inspired me in my search.

Troy,

I am looking for brothers and sister which I have never met.
But I do know they exist. I know my older sister's name which is Carmen Elizabeth Geliga Esquerdo. The last know address is in Puerto Rico. My father and mother divorced when I was 1 year old. My sister was 3years old at the time and she went with him. I never met him either, his name is Dominick Esquerdo. I have always had a big void in my life and just meeting might fulfill that void. I do not expect anything in return but just to meet and or see who and what they look like. I have always had wanted to search for them even though maybe they would not want to see me. I hope you can help me in the right direction.
Thank you.
Sincerely
Mary Wilson
islandbrznatural@wowway.com

Troy...
I have been looking for my daughter for years.. she just had her 38th birthday on 01 SEPTEMBER.... My 83 year old mother & 89 year old aunt would like to see her while still around ....
please help !!! how do we volunteer for your
help & show ????

I would love to find my father. There really isn't a story behind it. He walked out of my life when I was around 3 or 4 and I had two pictures of him that I lost. I only have the memories of the two photos. I wish I could find. I am certain I have two younger brothers. I possibly have other siblings and I assume an entire family that doesn't know me. How do I go about getting on the show? I can't see to figure that part out.

Thank you.

Troy,

Phillip & I, as well as the rest of the fanily, wanted to wish you the best with your new show! We will be watching (from all TV's!).

Remember-together we are the "unn's" - lol!

Take Care,
The Gunn's

I know you must have a gazillion requests! Are you still taking any? My mother passed away when I was 5 years old. She was Japanese and my sisters, brothers and I have no idea if we have relatives. There has never been any communication. We don't know if her family disowned her or not. And, most importantly, their health history.

Dear Troy

I heard about your show and what it does.
Well, I was wondering if you could help me find my older sister. My name is Casey McLean. I live in Archer, Florida. I'm 14. I haven't seen my sister in 8 years.
Her name is Heater Ann Johnston. She's my half sister. Heather and I have the same dad. It was a few years ago, she got adopted by her stepfather and my father let her do it even though he knows I want to find her. Heather is around the age 29 to 32. SHe has two kids, a boy and girl.
Everyone in my family tell me to forget about her and move on. But I can't, she's my older sister and I love her with all my heart.

So I was wondering if you could help me find her.

Thanks,
Casey McLean

As an adoptive mother I would like to ask Troy Dunn to stop using the term "gave up". One of the toughest things for adoptive parents is knowing that someday your child may feel as though they were "given up". Use of those words doesn't help the situation and they have such a negative connotation. There are many other ways to say it..."placed for adoption" would be one. I noticed a few others feel the same way, so I know I'm not alone in this.

That being said, I applaud what Mr. Dunn is doing, I look forward to watching, and I hope he reads this and takes it to heart. But if I continue to hear that phrase I will be forced to stop watching.

I would like the email address to write to Troy. I have a son who was given up for adoption June 8th, 1958.
Thanks,
Helaine Howard
howard2@scoal.rr.com

Good luck with your new show Troy, you will spread hope and happiness throughout the lands!
My sister, brother and I were all adopted as infants...all from the same mother- different fathers. My sister and I have often wondered who our mother is/was...but we could never have asked for better loving parents. The only thing that bothers me is knowing that there are more siblings out there...someday, when the Lord tells me it's time. Unitl then, keep bringing the happiness to others, it's a WONDERFUL gift you've been given to give to others.
God Bless!

Hi Troy,
Im so happy to see you doing this for people. You are an Angel. My name is Erik Orona. I was born as Erik Lomneck in El Paso, Texas 1979. My mother then moved to Orlando to be with the majority of her family. I grew up not knowing anything about my father. I didnt even know his name. I knew I was different because I had very tan skin and my mother was white. I went through high school and nursing school being ok with this. After I was living with my aunt and wondered about my father. I started looking for him on the internet. I had what I thought were a few leads but, no luck.
Later, a family friend contacted me by email stating that he had past away from a preforated ulcer.
I went with my mother to her high school reunion to El Paso, Texas. I leared about my father and that he later married and had 2 or 3 children. I also went to see his grave site.
Once I returned to Orlando I went to the court to change my last name to my fathers last name. I also started looking for the rest of my family.
Troy, I have had no luck and, I long to be with my stepmother and my brothers and sisters. Can you please help me?
Thank you so very much,
Erik Orona

I see from the other posts that there has been a lot of other people asking for help, so I guess I will add mine. I have been searching for my birth parents my whole life. I would be grateful forever if you could help in any way to find them. I know you are swamped, but if you could, please contact me. Thanks so much for what you are doing, I hope you know the impact I am sure you have had on a lot of people's lives! Thanks! my email is rckprincess88@yahoo.com

Dear Troy,I wish that you could help me!My daddy has never met his parents.And we all would like to meet them.He was adpoted when he was a baby.We tried to to find them but it was just all to expensive.But i am hopeing that you could you could help us.His mom or at least we think still lives in texas.I think he His 36.But he is a great da i would take a bullet for him.We need to know if his mom or dad is still alive.We always wanted to find them and Will you please please please help us.My daddy is a great guy and always doing things for other people and its time we do something for him so you would be a blessing for me, my father, my sister and, my mom.So will you please help us.You would be helping a wonderful person.He is not a waist of human life.So please put my family on your mind! Thank you and god bless you!

HI TROY~ DO YOU LIKE A REAL CHALLENGE?
WELL THEN HEEEEEEEEER"S MY STORY

THERE'S ALWAYS 2 SIDES................

I am on a quest trying to locate my father. I figure nothing is impossible and people have found their fathers and mothers in the past- WHY NOT SOME CLOSURE FOR ME RIGHT? I was told by my mother that he performed in @ The Palms Cafe in the late 60's in Harlem in NYC. His stage name was KING. He did shows there cabaret style. Real name Dave or David? No last name. Might anyone know anything about that cafe back then? I know that it is no longer there, but I do know that Wilt "The Stilt" Chamberlain owned or co-owned it with someone else. There has got to be some ol' timers (respectfully put) still around that just enjoy talking about the good ol' days. Can you try to assist me, for I've been trying for over 20 yrs-I'll be 40 next June and I would love to know who my dad is as well as my brothers/and or sisters which I can feel I have.

What if I found him? OMG!!! I ACHE TO KNOW. I'd finally see my other 1/2 of my features. The sound of his voice, the scent of him, the laughter, height, personality the list goes on and on. My mom and I dont speak. She was lousy to meand tio this day wishes I would "GET OVER IT ALREADY". I just pray she told me everything she knew. I honestly think she was drunk, doesn't remember what happened that night, and got caught out there with a pregnancy, but my grandmother says he called the house one day. Too bad they don't keep phone records from waaaay back then HUH? She told me that he was Black, Chinese, & Indian, & that is hair was so soft he couldn't really go afro. (I think his hair looked like a process?) I've had a really hard/rough life, it's only by the grace of God that I am still here"hopefully to see this through". I'm literally going on a wing and a prayer. Bless you either way.

Thanking You Kindly,

Shauna~Monique

Dear Troy:
The idea that an angel has begun a much needed assistance to those who so need your service. I had a one night stand in December of 1968, and as you can guess had a son. The father was stationed at Norton AFB at the time. He does not know of his son. It may be such a joy to him or his family to know of him. This was at a time when we were still at war with Viet Nam. I know very little about him, but am thinking with blood types and, description, the type vehicle and what I can remember that it may be possible to locate this man. My son has so badly wanted to know who he is.I do so hope to hear from you.
ldfrank@verizon.net

Dear Troy,

I just want to wish much success to you on your upcoming show. I saw the coming attractions and you look terrific but the only thing I didn't like was the line, "daughter you gave up". The word "surrender" is more truthful. We surrendered legal rights, not the child and certainly, not the love. Otherwise, I sincerely hope the show will motivate others to complete their circle & fill the emptiness in the hearts.

You, your Mom and your staff have been in my happiest thoughts for the past 10 1/2 years. You brought my son back into my life & no words could ever describe our inner most feelings.

Best to you always,

Debbie
(Reunited with Jonathan 3/18/98 on the Sally show)

Dear troy,
I am looking for my sister.
My parents had a baby when they where 14,they where forced to give her up for adoption. They went on to get married and have 4 more children. I am the only child that knows anything about this situation. I have been holding it in for 16 years.
I think it is time for everyone to know the truth.
She has 3 sisters and a brother out there.
She was adopted through the cradle. The only way the cradle will update their records or let her know she can contact my Mother is if my Mother updates her things there...but she is not willing to so yet.
It is hard for me to talk about this with my parents, but i need to. I want to find her,i want her to know she has another family, a big one. Her parents are still alive she has 4 siblings, she has 4 nieces and a nephew. I hope you can help me. I have joined adoption forms but have found nothing...I left a notes at the cradle forum and have gotten nothing from that as well.

thank you for your time.

Dear Troy
I think this is a great thing you are doing and Im glad your search was succesful. I was adopted when I was 2, 16 years ago, along with my little sister. I was hoping that you could help us find our bioogical mother. My sister has recently been struggling alot with the not knowing her and I am trying to keep up her spirits because she is entering her senior year in high school and I dont want her to fall short of what I know she is capable of. I dealt with my ordeal all through out middle and high school and I look at being adopted as a blessing now but at the same time I want so much more. After completing my first year in college last year I have a better understanding of why I was put up for adoption and I think my mother for making that decision and I also think my adoptive parents for everything they have done for me and my sister. I would greatly appreciate your help to find our biological mother. I wish you great luck in your future endeavors. Thank you for giving hope.

Troy, I am 49 years old, I was adopted as a newborn and my adoptive parents are now gone and I have been wanting to find my birth parents but don't know who or how to start. If you could help me I would appreciate it. I am a little nervous about it, but I really would like to know who, and why I was given up. I can't wait to watch your show. It will be a really big change from what's on TV now. Good luck

kaderon32 if you get this msg I may be able to help you. I too live in Florida and completed a successful search thanks to someone in your area. Contact me at pipedream2323@yahoo.com if you want more info.

Troy - I watch the trailers for your show with some skepticism. I was adopted in 1956 at the age of 3 weeks. I was born in Booth Memorial Hospital in St. Louis and adopted in Randolph County in IL.
I have absolutely NO desire to meet my 'birth' parents. Does that make me weird? I have never had any desire although my sister, also adopted, met her birth mother's family I still have zero desire to meet mine. My birth mother, Helen Bird, left no paper trail but she did leave a legacy of strange, odd and assorted inherited health problems - which play no role in my lack of desire to meet her.
I wonder each time I see you knock on that door the impact you are about to have on many lives and the repercussions that will follow. For some it will be open arms - but for many, I would expect for you to get the door slammed in your face. Still, the damage has been done.
I don't envy you or your profession it has to be a 50/50 mix.

Dear Troy,

I just saw an ad for your new show and am SO excited! It is so great that you are helping to reunite people. Like everyone else here, I could really use your help so I can't wait to see your show and your future blogs. I am 31 years old now and found out that I was adopted when I was 15, by accident, which was devistating to me. I decided to start searching for my birth family after my adoptive mother died in 1998. After a lot of waiting and money, I received a package of information from the state where I was born. Unfortunately, my birth mother was killded in a car accident and my birth father wanted nothing to do with me, but I have found my maternal grandparents, which was a true blessing. Finding them led me to a half-brother, my great-grandmother, and a lot of aunts, uncles, and cousins. I also learned that I have another half-sibling, who was given up for adoption also. I plan to continue my search for my birth-father and half-sibling, but I'm missing so many pieces to this puzzle. I enjoy doing the research, but am running out of ideas. I am hoping that your show and blog give me some new resources.

Good luck with your show! I will spread the word.

Thank you for your dedication to this!

Dear Tro,
I guess this is how to contact you. When I saw your program commercials I thought maybe finally I might have a way to find my father. Here's a quick overview. I am an only child who was adopted by older parents in 1963. I have no siblings and my adopted parents died when I was 20 so I am basically alone.There are no cousins or aunts/uncles. I found out who my mother was and have terminated contact with her for 10 years now as she was very selfish and I didnt want someone like that in mine or my childrens life. I'm pretty lonely for family and have been thinking about looking for my father. Here's the interesting part: my aunt told me before she died that my father was the son of a famous restauranteur in LA. They owned a very chic Italian restaurant in the fifties and sixties visited by all the Stars etc. (I'll cant tell you the name here for privacy matters). My real mother has not and will not give me any information and I the thought of having a family out there is exciting to me but would never want to bother someone who didnt want to be. I don't know if this man ever knew he had a child or not but maybe he might be excited also to find out he has a daughter and 2 grandchildren. Anyhow this is as far as I have ever gone and am NOT looking for money just to be a part of something larger. My husband has such a wonderful family and I often wonder about mine. Sorry to go on and on. If you have any suggestions on how I might go about finding him I would love to hear them but know you are now a very busy person with the show and all.

Thanks for your time!!!!

Dear Mr. Dunn:
My ex-husband and I adopted a beautiful 8-week old girl in 1985 whom we raised into a beautiful women. We always told her she was adopted and celebrated "Gotcha Day" (the day we brought her home from Catholic Charities). She is now the mother of 4 beautiful children. She has had some medical issues for which a family history would be helpful. I know she is trying to search, and we always told her we would help her search in any way we could. She doesn't expect miracles of instant happiness. She just wants the opportunity to see "where she came from" and find out any pertinent information she should know. The adoption took place in upstate NY. I hope that if you cannot help her directly, you will be able to give some pointers to guide her, myself and her stepfather, and my ex-husband in finding her birth mother. The economic times have made it difficult to work with agencies who want fees for every tidbit of information no matter its relevancy. We look forward to watching your show. We would all love to help our daughter in her quest.

Good luck with the new show. I will be watching. Good luck with your family.

Dear Troy;

I've seen the previews for your upcoming show and I look forward to seeing it when it comes on. It would be nice if you could help me and my birth mom. Last year in April I found out I have a brother and a sister, but my brother was adopted as I was. I don't know what his name would be, but if you are willing to try and help me please e-mail me at: Kathryn_Hawk_Bond@hotmail.com I can give you what information I have on my brother.

Thank you:

Kim Williams

Good evening Troy, it is funny but I was watching tv as do many others and I was watching TLC and saw a comercial for your show. So I went to We.com to see some more about you and what you do. I was not prepared for the emotions that were about to over take me. I am 33 years old and was adopted at birth in Orlando, Florida. I do not know much if anything at all about my family or biological mother. The things I do know is that she was very young and that I was adopted from the Children's Home Society of Central Florida. Now my being adopted isn't uncommon as there are so many people who are looking for their loved ones, but I am hoping that the rest of my story will help convince you in helping me find my biological mother and anyone else who is part of my biological family. The reason I would like to find my mother has always been in my mind since I was little. I remember when I was a teenager the CHSOCF sent me a letter asking me if I would like to withdrawl my file from the archives? It sounded great all except until I read the fine print stating I would have to pay $800.00 by the cut off date, but once I missed the oppertunity it was closed forever. So, I gave up, it wasn't until I reached my late 20's that I have thought about finding my mother again. I have even prayed that I could become ill with some kind of life threatening illness just so my doctor could write a statement saying it was medically neccessary for me to know who my mother is to know her health background, so I didn't have to pay $800.00. I can't afford that kind of money, especially now, who can? But I don't want to be dishonest and wish for something that many people do have, but I long to know. As my longing to find my mother grew stronger, also came my distance with my adoptive mother, sister and brother. I have never been close to my adoptive mother. My first 4 years of life hold many wonderful memories, but not past that point. Then as I turned 5 my adoptive mother became pregnant with my sister, and needless to say I disappeared into a corner only wanting attention from my mom and never again being someone she truely loved. Now I know what you are thingking, jelousy. No, it got worse, as the distance between me and my adoptive mom grew further apart, so did me wanting any attention from her. Since the days of teenagehood I have never fit in with my adoptive family, I was labeled a problem child, my mom and sister had given up on me, and I can't remember when my mom told me she loved me last if at all. I do remember one thing my mom said to me though, is was when we got into a fight, the words have never left me. We wre arguing and I asked her if she couldn't stand me so much, "why did she adopt me?" Her answer to me was plain and simple, "we all make mistakes!" Ever since then we have never been the same and I have never been able to put it aside. The only person who has loved me unconditionally, supported me, and believed in me was my dad. He was truely my rock and that rock fell out from underneath me March 13, 2001, when my daddy died of a massive heart attack. When he died a large part of my heart died, my heart broke the worst the day he was laid to rest. I want to find my biological mom and any other family in hopes that it could help heal my broken heart, that maybe I can have a mom to talk to. I'm not mad at her, I'm glad she made the choice to give me up instead of aboting me. I want her to know that she has an 8 year old granddaughter and a 15 month old grandson and a daughter who wants to know who she looks like and maybe just maybe a friendship could happen. Please Troy I need somewhere to fit in. Thank you for reading my story and God Bless, through Jesus all things are possible!!!!

How do I get on this show? I would love to find my mother or father. I am 29 years old and was adopted at 5 weeks old. I cant wait to watch your show and see others do what I long to do!
Its about time a show like this was developed!
Thank you!

Hi Troy,

I think this will be a show worth watching and I will look forward to it.

All my life I knew my father was with the carnival. I had one picture of him growing up that I held onto for dear life. It was all I had. I have searched for him for a few years and amazingly, I have now found his family! I have learned much about him now and have met two of his sisters in person and one of his brothers over the phone. I have learned that his entire family of 3 brothers and 3 sisters were all raised in the carnival!

Sadly no one in the family knows where he is, and they haven't seen him for at least 20 years. They tell me he has always been a loner and they hardly saw him over the years. After being gone for about 10 years, he came home and told one of his sisters that he had been married and he had a daughter that looked just like her, (and I do.) So the family did know about me, however, they had no way of knowing how to contact me.

At this point his family is afraid he is dead. He would be 75 right now if he were still alive, but I don't have much hope of that. My story has ended pretty good. I am very grateful that I have at least found his family...they are wonderful people. I've learned that I have like 27 first cousins! As far as anyone knows I am my father's only child....but who knows about that. I would love to find I had some brothers or sisters. Wouldn't that be something? Or wouldn't it be wonderful if somehow he were still alive? The question for me has always been...How on earth do you search for a carnival man with a common name like Williams.....

Dear Troy,
My name is Becky Martorell and i wanted to know if you could help me? Ever since i was little i was told that i had a grandfather who was an actor but i never met him i saw pictures of him. I know that he lives in california but i tried writing him a letter but it was the wrong address. Please help me find my grandfather because on my moms side i have a grandfather but on my dads i dont. Here is his name Ismeal Carlos please help me find him please. I just want to see and get to kno him so if you can help me here is my information:

E-mail:
mijagirl12@yahoo.com

Thank you,
Becky
P.S. I hope that you can help me find him!

hey troy!
I have to tell you, my daughters and I can hardley wait for your show!!! Im particularly looking forward to picking up tips on how to find someone. I hope to someday find my exhusbands son. Not only would it totally flip him out, our daughters really want to meet their half brother! My girls are both teenagers and their half bro is like 34!? My ex got a girl pregnant when he was 16, he's now 50ish. i always imagine surprising him on fathers day, as do my girls. just so you know, we'll be glued to a show worth the time sitting in front of the "boob tube" without talking!
I also want to say that your reporter buddy is dead wrong! First, I believe the so called guests on the Springer ordeal cannot possibly be real! He must have one heck of a staff that goes out to every low life skanky nasty dive bars and finds those nuts! Thats if you believe they are real. I bet they are really actors, cuz itz truely scarey to think there are real people! If they are, God help us all! The Springers, Montels, Maurys and Geraldos of the tv world ought to be punished for making money on crap like that! I know, instead of making a profit, the hosts, sponsors and networks should pay to educate the people stupid enough to watch their show! Then and only then can we stop calling the TV the BOOB TUBE!! LOL

Thanx for readin me!

FUTURE FANZ,

Kate, Kelly and Sammy White

Hey Troy! This is Bert and Stefanie Robison. (Bert graduated high school with you) We would like to wish you good luck with your new show. It is hard to believe that your oldest is in college. We are in the process of adopting 2 wonderful children. Good luck and God bless!

DEAR TROY,
I SAW PREVIEWS OF YOUR UPCOMING SERIES AND I NEED YOUR HELP,MY MOTHER HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR HER FATHER SINCE AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER BUT WITHOUT THE PROPER RESOURCES SHE ALWAYS FALLS FLAT.I THOUGHT IT WAS HOPELESS UNTIL I SAW YOUR COMMERCIAL.YOU'VE GIVEN ME NEW HOPE,MY MOTHER DOESN'T KNOW IM DOING THIS BUT I KNOW IT WILL MAKE HER AND MY ENTIRE FAMILY TO AT LEAST KNOW IF MY GRANDPA IS EVEN STILL ALIVE.SO PLEASE CONTACT ME,YOU ARE MY LAST HOPE THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO READ THIS...AND I HOPE TO GET A RESPONSE.
NICHOLAS M.
SARASOTA FL.

it is absolutely amazing what you are doing. i only saw a brief commercial on tv about it and went right to the computer. i am a 19 year old who is looking for her father. i have never met him and i dont even think he knows i exist. i would really like to meet him. it is all ive ever wanted. i had hoped to find him before i graduated from high school but that didnt happen. it would mean the world and then some to me if you could help.

You are doing something truly wonderful for those that want it. I am one of those that wants to find a sibling. My mother told me about a child she had in between her marriages. Her parents never knew about the child and still do not. I know she thinks about the little girl everyday. I wonder about her too. I grew up with 2 brothers and wondered what it would be like to have a sister to share secrets and life with. I would love the opportunity still. I hope you can help. It was a closed case done through a religious adoption organization. Please contact me.

My name is Judy and I have this best friend growing up in Queens and her name is Doris Hernandez she is my oldest sons god mother and the last time I talked to her was 13 years ago and I would love so much to find her again. Last i heard is she was living in Staten Island with her husband who works on Wall Street, and she is a big wig with AT&T. Please help me find her.

Hi Troy,
I'm sure you are busy since the promotion for your new show is on. I have to take a shot anyhow.
I think it is great that you are not only helping adoptees and others find their birth roots or other missing family and friends, but you are also letting the rest of the world, (those not in the adoption triad) know we are out here.
I am a male adoptee, born in 1952 in NYC. I have my birth name. I have been searching for several years for any biological family, be it cousins, siblings, or whatever. I am just looking for some closure on who I am and where I came from. With a new grandson, I will now have another generation of my family who will not know their history.
I just transferred the paperwork of my search to a larger binder since the looseleaf I was using was overstuffed. I have all kinds of probable, likely and grabbing at straws info. All lead to dead ends.
I don't know where else to turn.
Thanks for being there for us. How did your Mom's reunion go?

Larry

Troy-
I found my son after 37 years, and after seeing your post today, I wanted to thank you and your team for all the people you are going to help......I am sure you will heal many a broken heart....may all the happiness you bestow on others be given back "ten fold to you and your family."
Toni

Hey everybody! Troy Dunn here! I am writing this note to tell each of you that I and my team are reading every single posting. I am REALLY grateful for your support of WE TV and our new show, "The Locator". And I must tell you, I am deeply moved by your heartfelt stories, experiences and challenges. While I can't write every one of you back personally, I will make sure that my future blog entries include the search tips and advice which so many of you are seeking. Additionally, I have a BIG announcement coming soon that may help many of you in your searches. I hope to have it built and ready for you within 2 weeks. Watch my blog for more information soon.

Please, please be careful about posting too many of your personal details on this blog or anywhere else. Protect your privacy by NOT exposing your email address or any other contact information. If me or a member of "Team Locator" want to contact you, we can use your hidden registration information.

Keep the faith, know that professionals ARE here with me, reading your posts and we will do what we can to help as many of you as we can.

Be sure to help us spread the good word about "The Locator" show on WE TV! If season 1 is successful, there will be a season 2 and that means we can help more of you with your desire to reunite with a loved one!

God bless each of you as you continue on this extraordinary journey we call LIFE! :-)

Troy
"The Locator"

Dear Troy,
My name is Krista and I have never had the chance of getting to know my biological father. He left my mother before I was born. I have never even seen a picture of him. My mother told me his name, Bradely Joel Ruud and I have tried to search for him online but I have come up empty handed. I turn 25 next month and I really want to have the chance to get to know him. I have wondered about how it would be to meet him since I was 8 that is when my Mother first told me about him. I wonder what kind of man he is. I also wonder if he has ever tried to find me. If there is anything you can do to help me find him I would be forever grateful.
Krista Kaasa
krista_kaasa@yahoo.com

Dear Troy,
Kudos to you for your new show, when I saw it I thought I might be a new way for my oldest to find his birth parents or at least his birth mother.
My ex-husband and I adopted Zach and his half-brother when they were 7 and 3. Zach is now 19 and since he was 18 he has been searching for answers. I have helped with as much information as I can but it hasn't been enough. It has truly ruled his life and until he get the answers he needs he really will not have focus for his life.

Rachel Sheats
Cassville, MO

I writing on behalf of my 54 yr old father. He was adopted as a baby from Ga. and has several good leads regarding possibilities but due to not really knowing how to go about it we can't seem to get any where. There is so much intrigue with his story that I wouldn't have enough room in this email but he lost his adopted dad at the age of 6 and his mother raised him alone giving him a good life but as he has gone thru life really longed to know his roots to feel completed with his lifes journey. I am his daughter which he adopted and he has 4 biological sons of his own. I have knowledge of my roots but can only imagine my life coming to end with so many wants to know who might I really look like? why did I get grey hair at the age of 14? I can only tell you that my father has been the best and most wonderful dad a child/adult could have ever been blessed with and if I could give him one true gift back it would be just to let these other people know how this good man has become and gave so much of himself to make his family "his". If you really want an interesting story this really would be. It honestly is almost like a soap opera mystery with some past famous Fl goverment figures.

foothill2
swood850@embarqmail.com

Troy, I recently saw the TV ad for your show and I thought to myself...maybe he can help me. My story is as sad as the next person. I am a 39yr old hispanic female and I have tried to find out who my father is before, but have hit serveral road blocks. I don't speak much to my mother, when I asked her she "said she didn't know him". My aunts have told me my father's nickname, and where he lived, but it lead me nowhere. I thought for a brief while that my step grandfather was my father, but I could never provide it, nor would his sister's confirm, they claimed that I would never be able to find out if he was in fact my father, he is now dead. I recently married and when changing my S.S#, I found that my grandmother and grandfather were listed as my adopted parents. This came as a surprise, and both are now deceased. I only wonder what other information my mother is not sharing with me. I only hope that you can help, if not maybe you can point me in the direction of someone who can. Thank You, Diana (dramos_19801@yahoo.com)

Hi Troy.

You are just the person I have been looking for. I am looking for someone just like everyone else out there, but my problem is, is that my records are private and sealed and it costs googles of money to open them up that we just do not have. I was born in Tampa, Florida which is a private adoption state and all of the records are sealed and you have to pay to have them opened up. I have three children and my oldest son contracted a virus due to immune deficiency and is paralyzed from the waist down. My youngest son has some hearing difficulties and I have some health issues as well and I am not sure at all about my history. My husband and I have talked many times about trying to find my birth parents or any siblings that I may or may not have and over time it really has started to heat up inside the urgency of finding this information out as well as seeing the real reason that I was given up as a baby.

Thank G-d for a family like yours that you do such wonderful things for people sincerely.

Maybe some day you will knock on my door and we can meet and I can thank you in person for all that you do.

Gena White

Hi Troy
My name is Angelique, i am 23 years old and i live in Philadelphia, Pa. I have been looking for my father since the last time i have ever talken to him which i was about four or five years old, but i havent seen him since i was two. My mom and i moved from California where i am from and my dad stayed, so me and him talked on the phone for a couple of years and than eventually that faded. When i was about 10 years old i was put taken from my mother and put into foster care. My DHS worker was supposed to help me find my father so i wouldnt have to be with as many different families as i was with, but unfortuantely they never did so i continued the search myself but i have had no luck. I have contacted Maury, and other varioius shows that are supposed to help with these kind of things and never got a reponse, so when i heard about your new show i felt as though God sent me down a sign that maybe you are my answer to helping me find my father. I am not expecting an answer from you right away, i know things like this take time and you have so many other people with the same problem, but i would really appreciate it if you could help, see my mother has been on and off of drugs my whole life and its never predicatable when she will get back on them other than her i have no more family and i feel alone at times. So i believe that if i find my father a piece of me would be whole again. I want to thank you for taking your time and reading this, this wont be the last time you hear from me

Troy,
Your show is going to be a great hit. There are many of us searching as you know. I was adopted in the same county I now reside in. I would love to find my birth mother, and I have found that her surname is Wells, then later she became a Fitzgerald. I have a heart condition and would like to know whose side this came from, my mother or my father. I just called the ISSR for a registration form, so will soon be doing that, but I am so close but yet so far..any ideas from you would be wonderful. I have 3 children and I would love to have them meet their biological grandparents, if things worked in the positive that way.
You are an inspiration to me and I certainly appreciate you helping others. God Bless you.

Troy-

Looks like you are doing some wonderful work for many people. As I read the blogs, I know there are hundreds more out there searching for lost loved ones. Bless you for your energy.

Did you attend Chisholm High School at one time. I could swear that you & I are classmates! I graduated in 1984.

Keep up the good work and best of luck raising your large family. I wouldn't trade my 4 boys for the world!! They ARE my world.

Shelly

Hi Good luck on you new show.
I have been searching for my birth mother or one of her many family members for quite a few years now. She is 6th out of 9. I know her name, and I have a lot of information about her and her family but not enough to find her. I am 51, and my biggest fear is that she is no longer with us any more. Chances are some of her siblings might not know about me. That is the excuse I give myself as to why none of them have ever tried to search for me. As many adoptees say I have many questions. Sure would like to have them answered.

TROY!
You have no idea how excited I was to see your blog!! We never actually got the chance to thank you for the miracle that you gave to our family (hopefully you received my email). I promise not to say too much so as not to give away any deatails of our episode, but please know that you have touched our lives more than you'll ever know. Because of you, I have even considered private investigations as a career...I'm addicted!!!! You are an amazing man and we will never forget the kindness that you have showed our family...all the way down to the college advice you offered to our son Kody. Thank you Troy, for caring enough to make dreams come true. You're the man! (and if you and your family are ever in Montana...please look us up).

Hi Everyone,
I'm not trying to be a downer or anything, but what about the other side? My fiance is adopted and he said that if anyone tried to contact him about his birth mother he would have nothing to do with them. They are not his loved ones. Giving birth to somebody does not make them a loved one. The mom and dad who raised him are. It would be hurtful to everyone involved if someone came in now that he is an adult. And what would all of you do if you had given up a kid for adoption because you couldn't raise a baby then...would you want to be reminded of your past? Made to explain your choices to your family? No one has the right to come in and destroy a family for a TV show. Somethings are better left off television.

I think you are doing a great job connecting people again. I only met my father once when I was years old. I have never seen him again. I am 29 years old now. I only his name is Miguel Vasquez, or Velesquez. Can you please help me.

Thanks,

Neca

hi
iam writing because i am looking for my father i have not seen him in allmost 9 years. he gave me and my two brothers up when i was only 7 years old and i am now 16. i miss him so much i feel dars a big whole in my life because hes not in my life i try looking for him once and i didnt know where to start.i would appreciate it if you woul help me find him .i need him and i woul kill to see him if i though i would get awy with it. thank you for your tim

Hi Troy,
Wow from all of the entries on your blog I can see I am not alone. I too have a story like theirs. I look forward to your new show, and know it will help folks like me to keep the faith and keep looking for their lost loved ones. If you did stories on all of us, your show could go on for decades! The best of luck and keep me in mind too. I sure could use your help in finding my father.

Dear Mr. Dunn,
I didn't know if I should leave a comment or not since you already have several from others looking to find someone, but your #1 tip was don't wait! I'm sure you're pretty busy with other cases, but I figured it wouldn't hurt to share my story with you. I'm 22 years old. I was adopted at birth. I would like to find my birth mother and find out my family's medical history! I'm originally from TN but I got married in 2006 and had to move to NC if I wanted to be with my husband because that's where the Marine Corps has him stationed. I start Dental Hygiene school this fall and part of all the paper work I have to turn in is my family's medical history. I've been having to go to the doctor a lot lately because off some medical problems and I would just like to know if it's something that runs in the family and what else I might need to be looking out for. I just have so many questions that I would ask my birth mother!! Like I said, I'm sure your busy, but if there's anything at all you can do it would be greatly appreciated. My email address is lauren_mtsu@hotmail.com

Dear Troy,
This sounds like a great show and I am looking forward to watching. I have a situation of my own as I have recently found out that for the last thirty some years, the man that I thought was my father, is not. I found this out after I contacted a relative that I had not been in touch with for some years. She said she had heard this info from our grandmother (on my "dads" side). We both figured it was just gossip as that grandmother likes to do. Also, I have been estranged from my "dad" and that side of the family for over a decade. When I confronted my mother about this, she started crying and said it was true. She said that no one on her side of the family knows the truth either. And I still have yet to tell my brothers and am not sure if I should or not. I hired a company to help me find my father but they have not been much help at all. I probably was scammed. I have little info about him, but I would really love to find him and the other half of my family. This is very important to me, especially now that I have children of my own. The unknown is sometimes hard to deal with. I am so desperate for help, and would be so grateful if you could help me. Thanks so much for reading this. Have a good day and much success to your show.

Sincerely,
Mrs. Black

Hello Troy,
My name is Christian and my husband just recently found out that his thought to be father is not his biological father. His thought to be father has cut all contact with my husband since he no longer feels obligated. My husband was 32 when he found this out and is now left without a dad which makes holidays and Father's Day really tough on him. The only information we have about his biological father is that he was a lawyer in the military and was stationed in the Philippines in 1974. We have a first name of Frank but no last name. If you could just point me in the right direction, I would be glad to do all the research to find him. I just don't know where to start. If you can help my email is christianw5@hotmail.com

Thank you for your time and possibly your future help.

First off thank you Troy for giving the children(I gave up two for adoption, but I am making sure I am staying in touch with them) their new parents, and me hope to try to find my birth Mother. I don't think we will find her since she may or may not be in the United States still. I know finding my birth Father will never happened because my birth Mother is the only person that knows the truth about him. But thank you for hope!

My adopted Mother found hoped when her son (from a closed adoption) found her. He told my adopted Mom that he didn't know he was adopted till his Mother was on her death bed stating he was adopted.

Every time I see commercial it just brings me to tears of joys, and hope. Thank you for helping other put together their puzzles. If you have any links towards places that could help (people like myself that want to find their loved ones, could you please post them). I know my funds are limited since I just had my little one(one of the three joys in my life) , and my husband is the only one working right now. But anything websites or people to contact would help.

Thank you for hope, and the dream of seeing my birth Mother again maybe one day or at least finding where she may be laying down to rest. Elizabeth ocsuferchica04@yahoo.com

My name is Donna and I am almost 43, I found my mother when I was 38. I need help to find my father before his death. He's about 67. I need medical info from that side for my son He's 15 and has 3 marker for heart diesease and cancer. Please Help
mom2matt@aol.com

Hello Troy: I saw a commercial for your show and how you helped someone locate their birth mother. I have a 21 year old daughter who was adopted from Colombia, SA when she was 4 months old. I tried to locate her birth mother a few years ago but was told the attorney I had in Colombia no longer practices law and their records are not kept like ours in the United States, so was not able to locate her. My daugter has questions about her medical history along with siblings that she has. I am not sure if you are able to locate in another country but if at all possible, we would appreciate any help you can give or if anyone else can help. Thank you and I look forward to watching your show in September. My email address is blondesjmom@aol.com.

Hello Troy, I can't wait to see your show. I am 53 years old and have never met my father. I know his name and went searching one time -- ended up at the end of a driveway of where he was living but couldn't go up and knock on the door. I really don't know the circumstances that made my mom not be with him but I didn't want to hurt anyone if this was extra-marital affair.

DEAR MR.DUNN, I'M WRITING TO YOU ON BEHALF OF MY SISTER LINDA. SHE WOULD LIKE TO FIND HER SON THAT SHE HAD TO GIVE UP FOR ADOPTION. SHE WAS ONLY 14 YEARS OLD, SCARED, CONFUSED AND JUST TOO YOUNG. I BELIEVE MY MOTHER THOUGHT IT BEST FOR HER AND THE BABY AT THE TIME TO GIVE HIM TO PARENTS THAT WOULD PROVIDE FOR HIM SINCE SHE WAS ONLY 14 AND THE BABIES FATHER WASN'T IN THE PICTURE.LINDA LIVED IN A FACILITY FOR UNWED MOTHERS IN OAKLAND TIL HE WAS BORN. HE WAS BORN ON 9-17-76 IN OAKLAND,CALIFORNIA AT THE SAMUEL MERRIT HOSPITAL. AS FOR THE PARENTS ALL SHE KNOWS IS THAT THEY WERE A TEACHER AND A LAWYER. MY MOTHER GOT TO HOLD HIM WHEN HE WAS BORN BUT LINDA NEVER DID. SHE HAS STRUGGLED WITH GUILT FEELINGS FOR MANY YEARS AS WELL AS MY MOTHER. IF IN ANY WAY YOU COULD HELP WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR MY MOTHER JUST WENT THRU CHEMO AND RADIATION TREATMENTS FOR BREAST CANCER AND GOD ONLY KNOWS IF IT WILL COME BACK. WE'RE ALL WAITING TO FIND OUT IN A FEW MONTHS. WITH GODS BLESSING IT WON'T. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP. THANK YOU. COME SEPTEMBER 6TH WE'LL BE WATCHING YOU. IF YOU CAN'T HELP US THEN I HOPE YOU MAY HELP OTHERS. SINCERELY, TERESA JACKSON(tvj88@comcast.net)

Troy, I am one of the fortunate ones. I do know who my parents are, where my siblings are and for that I thank the Lord. I have a dear friend that has not been so lucky. I know that at the age of 45 he has used ever avenue known to mankind to locate his birth parents to no avail. If at anytime you accept stories for additoinal episodes, I ask that you may give his a shot. I can not think of any better gift a good friend could give, Good luck with your show, I will spread the word, and like millions of others I will watch to experience just a small part of the joy you are bringing to others.

hey Troy
My name is Rebekah and our family is in search for a half brother my mother in law gave up for adoption when she was 17. we have tried a lot of different ways and always hit a dead end. my husband is leaving for Iraq later this year and would love to meet his brother before he goes
thank you so much for what you do

Dear Troy!
Praise God, that finally there will be a show about things that truly matter! I am interested in finding out how to be one of the cases you choose. My brother and I both have different father's that we know very little about. For me, I have searched for many years. I am 41, and have just basic information about my father. About 10 years ago, a friend of mine said that according to the Social Security Administration, my father died at the age of 31, but I may have extended family, like other brother and sister's out there. I would still like to know what happened, but do not know where to go from here to find out. My father wanted to adopt me when I was 2 years old, but my mom would not allow him to. Then there's my brother and his father. My brother has been devasted to never have been able to meet the man who is his bilogical father. I have names and last locations of both men, just don't know what to do at this point. Can you help us, Troy? God Bless You for caring about the important things in life, and for not compromising your values! I hate the Jerry Springer show, by the way!
Blessings in your new ventures!
michellerene618@yahoo.com

Dear Troy
You are truly a gift from God for bring families together! It must bring you and your family great joy to know the wonderful thing you do for people.
I was so excited to see the ad for your show I wanted to call my sister instantly and let her know there maybe some more help and hope for her in finding the daughter she gave up for adoption. It seems her daughter has registered in the state of her birth to find her birth parents but we don't know how long ago that was, and now that my sister is registered in the state of her daughters birth it seems to be a waiting game. If there's anything you can do to assist in this reunion it would be so greatly appreciated. Looking forward to watching others stories on The Locator and spreading the word. Thank You. God bless you, your family and all your efforts. Patty Serio Pattye77@comcast.net

Dear Troy,
I'm really excited about your upcoming tv show. From the trailers I can see that the show will be very personal to me. I am looking for one of my best friends and have been for the last 5 years. I have no idea what happened to her. She was supposed to be in my wedding in 2003, but she totally disappeared. I'm afraid that something terrible has happened to her. I've written letters to the last address I had for her and I've tried to call. I've tried online searches with no success. I don't know where else to turn. The unanswered questions have been very difficult to deal with.

Best wishes for a successful show. And thank you for helping people with their unanswered questions.

Nicole Perry