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Showing posts with label Twitter. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Things you learn on social media ....
In the past week to ten days there were a number of stories, events I wanted to blog about. Just getting to it now. If Blogger supported an app that would work on my iPhone I would be writing more often.
Instagram feed: Donor_siblings
Via one of the Facebook groups, I believe the DSR group, there was an article I saw I think in the Washington Post that spoke about a 40 person donor conceived group with an age span of 1 to 21 I believe. That is insane. And the donor is now known to the group members. I am assuming and their families. One of the oldest in the group Kianni Arroyo has made it her quest to meet each and every one of her donor siblings across all age groups. She started an Instagram account donor_siblings to document and share these meetings and photos. It is very cool and fun to see her siblings interact.
The fact that there are donor conceived groups out there with this many individuals is insane and this is a major factor crying out for regulation. The age range here also makes me think how many years the donor was visiting clinics or how long was sperm frozen. So many questions.
An International Conference on Donor Conception in NYC
I learned via the tweets of Geraldine Hewitt that in May 2019 there will be a conference held at New York University. Per Geraldine it's focus will be aimed at empowering DC people as advocates for themselves. I indicated I am interested in attending and participating if there was an appropriate forum that I could add anything to. I was told the focus would not be on "recipients" as they have plenty of forums and support groups already.
I stated in a tweet that "I have two teens. My focus is on their interactions and their perspective. But if exploring how they or their peers approach the parents that raise them about their needs I believe maybe we all learn.
Instagram feed: Donor_siblings
Via one of the Facebook groups, I believe the DSR group, there was an article I saw I think in the Washington Post that spoke about a 40 person donor conceived group with an age span of 1 to 21 I believe. That is insane. And the donor is now known to the group members. I am assuming and their families. One of the oldest in the group Kianni Arroyo has made it her quest to meet each and every one of her donor siblings across all age groups. She started an Instagram account donor_siblings to document and share these meetings and photos. It is very cool and fun to see her siblings interact.
The fact that there are donor conceived groups out there with this many individuals is insane and this is a major factor crying out for regulation. The age range here also makes me think how many years the donor was visiting clinics or how long was sperm frozen. So many questions.
An International Conference on Donor Conception in NYC
I learned via the tweets of Geraldine Hewitt that in May 2019 there will be a conference held at New York University. Per Geraldine it's focus will be aimed at empowering DC people as advocates for themselves. I indicated I am interested in attending and participating if there was an appropriate forum that I could add anything to. I was told the focus would not be on "recipients" as they have plenty of forums and support groups already.
I stated in a tweet that "I have two teens. My focus is on their interactions and their perspective. But if exploring how they or their peers approach the parents that raise them about their needs I believe maybe we all learn.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Dreamt of More Half Sibs
Earlier today via Twitter I re-tweeted posts including videos of sibling groupings and meetings I had not seen before. The Tulane sisters Today Show video, a vid posted to YouTube by the California Cryobank of a young teenager meeting 5 of his half sibs (Donor 5114) for the first time at a Taos reunion. The oldest sib in that group on camera was maybe 15.
After posting these 5am tweets I went back to bed and amusingly dreamed of a gathering of my own children and their half siblings. The group in my dream grew from its current and known 4 sibs to what I think was about a dozen and was comprised of mostly teenagers. Like many dreams the events were disjointed and not totally clear.
I do recall a donor number check as well as a discussion with the oldest half sibling in this dream grouping about a class she attended in school that addressed the ethics of donor conception. That reference must have been as a result of watching an AnonymousUS video questioning the ethics of the fertility industry.
Ok, I am very amused as it is rare this topic has invaded my dreams much less any that I remember. Time to make hot breakfast for my two very real and hungry children.
Monday, December 23, 2013
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