Moved by the boy’s plight and their own long struggle with infertility, the surgeon and his wife, Nora, made the monumental decision to adopt Owen. The transition was not easy, as Owen grappled with a deep-seated fear of being left behind, but through consistent love and stability, he eventually thrived. He grew into a determined, curious young man who eventually chose to follow in his adoptive father’s footsteps by entering the field of pediatrics. For twenty-five years, they operated as a family unit in the truest sense, proving that the bond of choice can be just as indomitable as the bond of blood.
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