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Where they are now?

The families interviewed in Dateline's 'Hope and Heartbreak' share what has been going on in their families since the report filmed.
/ Source: NBC News

Kate and Maggie

"Nine months after bringing home baby Charlotte, we went to court in NJ to finalize the adoption. After almost three and a half years, and working with two adoption agencies and two attorneys, we are so grateful that we are finally and officially moms. We look forward to continuing to expand our family."

Annise and Jason

"We hope that our experience and speaking out protects other families from similar heartache. We would still love to grow our family through foster or adoption."

Melissa and Patrick

"We brought home our son via a special needs adoption in November 2014 via a very ethical process and Chicagoland agency; he's the perfect addition to our family! He's now 17 months old."

Anne O'Connell

“Two months after taping the show I was blessed with twins. I had been trying to adopt for 3 years and as a single parent it was an uphill battle the entire time. I recommend that everyone do their own research on every agency and birth mom and do not rely on anyone else.”

Mary Jo and Tony

"We were able to sign on with Faithful Adoption Consultant in April 2014. After going active with them in May we were matched with our birth mom in Sept, a year after our failed match. Our baby girl was born November 10, 2014 and our adoption will finalize in the next couple months."

Jen McDermot

Jen is no longer looking to adopt.