What Bitcoin Did Adoption & Corruption w/ Becca Rubenfeld
Jul 3, 2025
Becca Rubenfeld, co-founder and COO of AnchorWatch, shares her powerful story of adopting her son from a Ukrainian orphanage, facing government corruption and emotional challenges along the way. She delves into the systemic failures within the adoption process and the urgent need for ethical practices. Becca also opens up about her recent diagnosis of an aggressive cancer, reflecting on resilience and community support. Her journey highlights the complexities of family, love, and hope amidst personal and political chaos.
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Choosing Hosting to Adopt Older Child
- Becca Rubenfeld chose to adopt an older child from Ukraine through a summer hosting program as a path to family growth.
- This program allowed her to build a relationship with the child before pursuing adoption, which she found appealing.
Trauma in Adoption Explained
- International and foster adoptions involve children with trauma; outcomes depend on parental capacity to help.
- Reactive Attachment Disorder often surfaces after adoption, causing behavior issues and family strain.
Finding Her Son Twice
- Becca selected her son from a photo catalog but was told he was already adopted elsewhere, causing deep distress.
- Later, she found the same child on another hosting program's listing and secured hosting rights for him.