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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My brother and his wife did foster to adoption route in US.
First child they started fostering at 18 months. Child had FAS and attachment issues. Severely neglected until foster care. Bio family maintained contact for a few years but ultimately disappeared. Child is now an adult. Elementary years were very rough, but he is a sweet young man today. Due to FAS, he will always only have low skill jobs and my brother plans to always live nearby.
Foster child 2 & 3 - twins born to meth mom, removed at birth. Brother and wife cared for them for 6 months. Mom cleaned up and got the babies back. They were heartbroken.
Fourth child - half sister to first (same bio dad, different mom). Given up at 6 months. No medical issues, nor was she neglected. Family loved her but knew they couldn’t raise her (grandparents, actually). Like #1, family initially maintained contact but drifted away. Senior in high school. Doing great! 
I write this to give you a perspective of some foster scenarios. [/quote]

I mean this in the nicest way possible as you seem like a caring family member.  This is not your story to tell.  Please do not post information like this online about your family members.  The foster/adoption community is very small and I would hate for my child's family history to be posted online.  It is their story and their story only to share.  [/quote]

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