Presentation Title: Redefining Family and Identity After a DNA Discovery, Panelist

Bio: Brad learned he was adopted in 2019 at the age of 48 years old after an AncestryDNA® test.  Since this discovery he has been reunion with his biological father, a half-sister, two half-brothers, as well as many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  He was never able to meet his biological mother who passed away 19 years before his discovery.  He has been on several podcasts, written several pieces for Severance magazine (https://severancemag.com/) and Lori Holden (https://lavenderluz.com/).  He is also a board member for Right to Know (https://righttoknow.us/).  Brad is a retired police officer who lives in Texas with his wife and three children.