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Family secrets are often kept to protect, but hiding the truth can sometimes cause more harm than good.

When Michael Hainey’s father died, the explanation he was given never quite added up. Decades later, uncovering the real story changed his life, and inspired him to write a memoir.

Melissa Daniels faced a different kind of revelation: the man she thought was her father wasn’t her biological dad. Her determination to uncover the truth became unstoppable.

Hear their powerful stories of discovery, and what unfolded after the secrets came to light.

Suggested episodes:
Conception deception: The fight for transparency in the fertility industry
Forgiveness: How we define it and how it defines us

GUESTS: 
Michael Hainey: A journalist and author of the memoir, After Visiting Friends: A Son’s Story". It details how he uncovered the circumstances surrounding his father’s death decades later
Melissa Daniels: Her father passed away when she was seven. As a teenager, she learned that she was conceived by a donor and set out to connect with her biological father

Family secrets are often kept to protect, but hiding the truth can sometimes cause more harm than good.
When Michael Hainey&rsquo;s father died, the explanation he was given never quite added up. Decades later, uncovering the real story changed his life, and inspired him to write a memoir.
Melissa Daniels faced a different kind of revelation: the man she thought was her father wasn&rsquo;t her biological dad. Her determination to uncover the truth became unstoppable.
Hear their powerful stories of discovery, and what unfolded after the secrets came to light.
Suggested episodes:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2023-07-13/conception-deception-the-fight-for-transparency-in-the-fertility-industry" data-cms-ai="0">Conception deception: The fight for transparency in the fertility industry</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/2024-03-14/forgiveness-how-we-define-it-and-how-it-defines-us" data-cms-ai="0">Forgiveness: How we define it and how it defines us</a></li>
</ul>
GUESTS:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.michaelhainey.com/" data-cms-ai="0">Michael Hainey</a>: A journalist and author of the memoir,&nbsp;<a href="https://a.co/d/imKcbBU" data-cms-ai="0">After Visiting Friends: A Son&rsquo;s Story"</a>. It details how he uncovered the circumstances surrounding his father&rsquo;s death decades later</li>
<li>Melissa Daniels: Her father passed away when she was seven. As a teenager, she learned that she was conceived by a donor and set out to connect with her biological father</li>
</ul>

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at https://www.ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.

Find out more at ctpublic.org/audacious

Audacious with Chion Wolf will highlight the uncommon experiences of everyday people – asking the hardest, most uncomfortable questions. With curiosity and compassion, Connecticut Public producer and host Chion Wolf digs deeper, encouraging listeners to ask hard questions in their own lives.
Find out more at <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf/about">ctpublic.org/audacious</a>

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