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Adoption day

Fleur, who lives in Singapore, shares the story of adopting her daughter, and why marking her adoption day matters to her family each year.

Fleur lives in Singapore. She tells Namulanta Kombo about adopting her daughter after years of fertility treatment, and the moment her life changed with just 24 hours’ notice. Now, the family celebrate her adoption day each year.

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