How Adoption Changed My Life with Adele Koolen

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"Trust God's plan, be patient in life when things don't work out right now, because there's a reason for that..."

In this captivating episode Adele Koolen shares the heartbreaking story behind the joy of finally finding the boy that went viral, her adopted son, Desmond "Desi" Koolen.

Adoption changed her life for the better, after 7 years of failed attempts to get pregnant, Adele Koolen says that she is happy it worked out this way.

"Our journey was meant to be this way, else we would never have found Desi... God's plan is always the best plan, even if it takes longer than we would like," says Adele.

Brought to you by Epi-Max Baby & Junior - Our Family, for Your Family. Sponsored by Curaprox and supported by Jacaranda FM.
2 Mar English South Africa Kids & Family

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