Since November is National Adoption Month, we’re excited to chat with a guest who knows this topic very well: Becky Fawcett. In this episode we talked about everything about adoption. We discussed her personal journey to adoption, the adoption process people need to know, the costs and much more.
Who is Becky Fawcett?
Becky Fawcett is the founder and president of Helpusadopt.org, an equality-based organization that seeks to reduce the financial burden of adoption. After graduating from Franklin & Marshall College, Becky had a successful career in the magazine industry, first for Baltimore Magazine and then as marketing director for Philadelphia Magazine. She then founded The Fawcett Group, a full-service public relations and marketing firm.
Becky and her husband Kipp adopted their first daughter Jane in 2005 and their second daughter Brooke in 2009. After adopting their first child, Becky and Kipp were so grateful to have the financial means to adopt that they decided to donate to an organization that can help ease another family’s financial burden. Unfortunately, they were unable to find an adoption support organization based on a mission of equality. To meet this need and help all types of families, they founded Helpusadopt.org in 2007.
Helpusadopt.org has been featured on CNN, People.com, The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, People Magazine, O Magazine and Good Housekeeping for their groundbreaking work in the world of adoption. Becky lives in Manhattan with her husband Kipp and their children Jane and Brooke.
What did we discuss?
In this episode we chat with Becky about all things adoption! Here are some of the questions we covered:
- Becky, did you always know you wanted to adopt?
- We would like to hear more about your personal adoption story and experience. Please share it with us!
- What were the biggest challenges you faced during the adoption process?
- I’ve heard from families that the adoption process can be overwhelming. Where do you suggest a family start adopting?
- What aspects of adoption do you think the general public may not be aware of?
- Can you walk our audience through a typical adoption process?
- What is the average adoption cost?
- Why is adoption so expensive?
- What hurdles do the high adoption costs cause for families and children?
- What advice would you give to families who are just starting to explore adoption options?
It was a joy to chat with Becky about the adoption journey and hear her passion and knowledge on such a very special topic. We hope this episode brings hope and encouragement to families out there, whether they are or not is considering adoption.
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