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Nightlight Christian Adoptions’ Leesa Del Rio, Mother To 14, Helps Lexington Grow Its Families by Peter Chawaga
The process of adopting and fostering children is one rife with challenges and inspirations — from the hardships imposed on children and prospective parents, to the miraculous forging of family among those who have found each other in this serendipitous way. Nightlight Christian Adoptions, which has offices in ten locations around the country, seeks to support families taking on this unique and
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rewarding challenge by counseling parents facing unplanned pregnancies as well as offering domestic, international and embryo adoption services. Leesa Del Rio, who works as an administrative assistant and post-adoption coordinator in Nightlight’s Lexington office, is a uniquely inspirational part of this support team, as she has forged a personal connection to this work through. “I was directly impacted by adoption for the first time
TOPS in Lexington | July 2021
