Lauren is a mother who chose adoption for her infant son Aidan nearly 18 years ago. When finding out she was pregnant unexpectedly, she was battling addiction and was parenting another young child. Together she and Aidan's father made an adoption plan, and he became the beloved boy of two families.
In this episode, Lauren talks about what her relationship has been like with her son and his adoring parents, Su and Dave, the reasons she chose adoption, and how the decision has affected her life since placement. While Lauren and her son have an open adoption, they have not seen one another in person. Lauren hopes to meet him one day soon.
The message of Lauren's story is on the work of making impossible choices in life, and coming to terms with our pasts.
