Dear Sherry, I want to start by saying what a wonderful web site you have and
if it was not for your site and the help of a very special lady named Ellen I
would still be searching for my birthparents. I am an adoptee and had been
searching for 3-4 years on and off for my birthparents. I came across your
site just surfing the web and figured I would post a message. I noticed you
had a link for volunteer helpers and figured maybe I would find some one here
to help me with my search. I emailed Ellen one of your volunteers, and asked
her to do a little research. Needless to say in less than 2 weeks Ellen found
my birthmother and family!! I was in total shock, not just finding my
birthfamily but the Quick work and Outstanding job Ellen did with out
hesitation. I could have never have done it with out her , She is truley one
of gods little angels. I will close this email by saying once again THANK YOU
to You for your web site and the Unbeilvable work of your volunteers and most
of all Ellen. Best wishes....Laura MacKay





Date: Wed, Jul 18 2001 11:45:10 AM -0700 (PDT)

Dear Sherry:

I was very nervous but exited at the same time. This
was truly a miracle. It was the last thing I expected.
Amy (my daughter) and I had lunch, looked at pictures,
talked a lot and answered some questions. When I
first saw her, it was like looking at me at 14. It was
a little scary. I had braces, glasses, and short hair,
she had the same. But she knew stuff only my daughter
could know. I told her that I loved her, that I missed
her, and that above all else, I am her mother. She
told me alot about her parents, she calls them mom and
dad. Her mom is a dentist. And her dad works too, but
I can't remember where or doing what. It's alot to
deal with in one day. But I've been praying about it
all night and will continue to pray. At least now Amy
knows that I did not give her up, and that I love her
very much.

Thank you for all of your help. It is really
appreciated.

Julie Akers

PS: I also got Amy's signature, her whole name, she
now knows she has two middle names, and she knows that
she has Indian blood in her.

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Julie Akers