Adopted man's search for birth family uncovers medical ties
Jeff Dyer learns his birth mother was a Star Lake resident who surrendered him in 1970 after an affair with a Marine. Adoption papers reveal his French heritage and infant medical records linking his respiratory distress and congenital laryngeal stridor to his daughter's illness, prompting contact with birth relatives through Jefferson County Social Services.
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Adoptees Bill of Rights Fails to Gain Ground in Albany
Advocates push for adoptees to access original birth certificates and medical histories at 18. Lawmakers cite birth mother privacy concerns as bills stall in Assembly and Senate. Rally on June 10 drew about 100 supporters on the Capitol steps. The Oyers and others urge balancing rights with protections.
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