Imagine having a secret sibling somewhere in the world. While many of us might bicker with our brothers and sisters, we wouldn’t trade them for the world. But Jennifer Bricker never knew anything about her sister or biological parents.
Abandoned as a baby, Jennifer decided to embark on a journey to uncover the truth about her birth family, which led to a shocking discovery.
Despite being born with no legs, Jennifer dreamed of becoming a gymnast. Jennifer was given up for adoption shortly after birth because of her disability, but she was soon adopted by loving parents who went above and beyond to make sure their daughter could achieve anything she set her mind to.
The confidence and self-love fostered in the Brickers’ home helped Jennifer blossom into a beautiful young girl. By age seven, she was already a gymnastics champion! Even without legs, her determination and passion motivated her to try her best and overcome the seemingly insurmountable odds.
As a child, Jennifer idolized famed gymnast Dominique Moceanu. The athlete influenced and inspired Jennifer to always work hard, and she eventually grew up to become an aerial performer who gets to embrace her love for gymnastics for a living.
Jennifer’s parents never hid the fact she was adopted, and they even told their daughter her birth family was from Romania and encouraged her to find out more whenever she was ready. When Jennifer finally decided it was time to learn about her origins, she uncovered a mind-blowing secret that completely changed her life.
It turns out, her idol Dominique Moceanu was her sister.
Families keep secrets, but some are much heavier than others. While it may seem like Jennifer’s birth parents’ were wrong to never tell her sister about her sibling, their choice to put her up for adoption ultimately ended up giving her a life filled with opportunity that led her to reuniting with her sister down the line.
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