You Look Like Me

How does it feel to say 'sorry' after keeping a secret for almost forty years?
Donor conceived journalist Louise McLoughlin hears from three parents who used a donor to have their children, who offer key insights into the importance of honesty and compassion.
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And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us you can buy us a coffee: ⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe
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For a special offer from GEDmatch go to: ⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME
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You Look Like Me season 3 is written and hosted by Louise McLoughlin and produced by Tamsin Hughes. You can follow You Look Like Me https://www.instagram.com/youlooklikeme_
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For more from Hayley King go to https://allthingsdonorconception.com
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For more from author Kristina Rahim see ⁠www.kristinarahim.com⁠
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Check out comedian Caroline McEvoy
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Donor conceived journalist Louise McLoughlin examines the human fallout of industry-wide errors, as she meets three UK women who were incorrectly matched as half-siblings. Together, they move through confusion, grief, and unexpected connection, and uncover new discoveries along the way. Louise also gets a new match of her own.

And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us you can buy us a coffee: ⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe

For a special offer from GEDmatch go to: ⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME

You Look Like Me season 3 is written and hosted by Louise McLoughlin and produced by Tamsin Hughes. You can follow You Look Like Me on Instagram: ⁠@YouLookLikeMe_⁠

For more about some of the issues mentioned in this episode, check out: 
https://www.hfea.gov.uk/donation/donors/faqs-relating-to-incorrect-donor-information/ 
⁠https://youtu.be/AabfIsWle6I?si=zbkA72LgH3AIYaBk⁠
https://donorconceiveduk.org.uk/a-statement-from-dcuk-on-incorrect-donor-information-in-response-to-channel-4s-investigation/

In this bonus episode (recorded live) Louise continues her 'Send This To...' series. She speaks with Amanda who went public with her story in a documentary with a major UK broadcaster. As the title suggests, the idea is to ‘send this to’ anyone it could be relevant for.

And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us, you can buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme⁠⁠⁠ ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe⁠⁠⁠

For a special offer from GEDmatch go to:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME

'Send This To...' is produced, and hosted by Louise McLoughlin. You can follow You Look Like Me on Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@YouLookLikeMe_⁠⁠

In the final episode of season two, donor conceived journalist Louise McLoughlin speaks with people who found half-sibling matches — only to later discover that they weren't related at all. Meantime, as she meets her most recently-found half-sister, Louise reflects on the joys and complexities of an ever-growing sibling group.

And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us, you can buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

For a special offer from GEDmatch go to:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME
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Season 2 of You Look Like Me is written and hosted by Louise McLoughlin and edited by Nathan Moore. You can follow You Look Like Me on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@YouLookLikeMe_⁠⁠⁠⁠

In this bonus episode, Louise launches her 'Send This To...' series, where she speaks with Neil, a sperm donor and her biological father, about his motivations for donating in the '80s and '90s, and his experience of no longer being anonymous. As the title suggests, the idea is to ‘send this to’ anyone it could be relevant for.

And while you're here.... You Look Like Me is a labour of love from a two-person team, produced alongside our day jobs. If you want to support us, you can buy us a coffee: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://ko-fi.com/youlooklikeme⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠or support us on an ongoing basis on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/YouLookLikeMe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

For a special offer from GEDmatch go to:⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.gedmatch.com/you-look-like-me/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code YOULOOKLIKEME
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'Send This To...' is produced, and hosted by Louise McLoughlin.You can follow You Look Like Me on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠@YouLookLikeMe_⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠