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Eve Wiley’s Father Was A Serial Sperm Donor…And He’s Not Alone

Jul 21, 2024

Eve Wiley, featured in Netflix's The Man with 1000 Kids, shares her journey of discovering she's a child of fertility fraud. She fights for victims, lobbies for laws against conception deception, and reveals her ongoing battle. Explore the emotional turmoil, familial relationships, and legal implications of fertility fraud in this compelling episode.

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Eve Wiley discovered her biological father's identity through fertility fraud, leading to advocacy against conception deception.

Eve exposes the risks of accidental incest from unregulated sperm donation practices by serial donors like Jonathan Meyer.

Eve's journey highlights the need for laws criminalizing fertility fraud and the challenges victims face in seeking justice.

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Eve's Unique Paternity Journey

Eve Wiley reveals her remarkable journey of discovering her paternity, involving three fathers in her lifetime - the loss of a father at seven, an unexpected biological revelation at sixteen, and uncovering her biological father's identity.

Intro

2min

Discovering the Truth About Being Donor-Conceived

16min

Family Secrets and Surprising DNA Connections

18min

The Reaction of Siblings to the Deception of Their Biological Father Revealed

2min

Impacts of Fertility Fraud and the Pursuit of Justice

12min

Aftermath of Documentary Release and Fight for Legislation Against Reproductive Deception

3min

Exploring the Truth Behind Conception and Fertility Fraud

4min

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Eve Wiley is one of the featured voices in the Netflix series The Man with 1000 Kids, but the story of how she came to be a fierce advocate for victims of fertility fraud is a deeply personal one…and one you have to hear to believe.

In this episode of No Filter, Eve Wiley tells Mia Freedman how she finally found out that she is the child of fertility fraud and how she discovered who her biological father was - a discovery that turned her world upside down and transformed her into a fearless fighter for the women and families who’ve been harmed by fraudulent and serial sperm donors.

Through her work she’s successfully lobbied for the creation of laws which criminalise conception deception - but as you’ll hear, her fight is only just beginning.

You can learn more about Eve Wiley here.

If you’ve been the victim of fertility fraud or have a story to share with us, you can contact us anonymously HERE.

If this story has brought up any hard emotions, please reach out to Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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No Filter

Eve Wiley’s Father Was A Serial Sperm Donor…And He’s Not Alone

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Eve's Unique Paternity Journey

Unveiling the World of Serial Sperm Donors

Eve's Advocacy for Fertility Fraud Legislation

Struggles with Biographical Revelations

Confronting Medical Rape and Seeking Accountability

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