It can be very difficult to find your birth parents and siblings. However it has become easier using the tools available on the internet. Many other people are looking as well and can be reached using certain registries on the net.
A lot of times, adopted kids will look for their biological parents when they become older and are more curious about where they came from and, in many cases, it turns out the parents are searching for them also.
Adoptions may be closed and in this case information would not be available through the adoption agency as in the case of an open adoption. Some people find that searching and finding lost siblings or parents can fix a feeling of having something missing in their lives. Other than fixing this hole finding biological relatives may serve other purposes.
Because many people want or need to know about their medical or genetic history they search to find their birth parents. This trend is even more important for those with disorders or diseases which are known to be genetic. One situation is a case where a person requires a bone marrow or organ transplant and must find a close match. Breast cancer for example has strong genetic components as having a close relative who has it raises ones risk to 50%.
It is quite common for many women to face the decision on whether or not to take preventative measures such as elective mastectomy. When you find your biological parents, it can fill an emotional void that the person has had for years. Registering on websites dedicated to reuniting families is a good place to start.
You need to put out as much information as possible, while browsing public records and employing the people-search services available. Making contact with your natural parents is liable to be time-consuming but it's not likely to be time wasted. Employ an organized approach and be thorough about exploiting all available resources; interview everyone you can and methodically record all intelligence offered.
Eventually, the big picture will emerge from all the individual components of your research, and hopefully that picture will be that of a family happily reunited (by the way, beyond your biological parents, you may find other family members you have lost track of). Best of luck to you in your endeavor!
