A sperm-donor daughter's quest to discover her real father

By Sarah Dingle
Updated August 23 2014 - 10:13am, first published August 17 2014 - 10:09pm
Sarah Dingle who has been trying to find her genetic father who was a donor and all records from Royal North Shore Hospital have been destroyed.
21st July 2014.
Photo: Steven Siewert Photo: Steven Siewert
Sarah Dingle who has been trying to find her genetic father who was a donor and all records from Royal North Shore Hospital have been destroyed. 21st July 2014. Photo: Steven Siewert Photo: Steven Siewert
Sarah Dingle who has been trying to find her genetic father who was a donor and all records from Royal North Shore Hospital have been destroyed.
The only information Sarah could find was the code AFH supplied from a nurse.
21st July 2014.
Photo: Steven Siewert Photo: Steven Siewert
Sarah Dingle who has been trying to find her genetic father who was a donor and all records from Royal North Shore Hospital have been destroyed. The only information Sarah could find was the code AFH supplied from a nurse. 21st July 2014. Photo: Steven Siewert Photo: Steven Siewert
Sarah Dingle who is searching for her genetic father. Photo: Steven Siewert
Sarah Dingle who is searching for her genetic father. Photo: Steven Siewert
Family bond: Sarah Dingle and her parents Siew and Gilbert. Photo: courtesy of Sarah Dingle
Family bond: Sarah Dingle and her parents Siew and Gilbert. Photo: courtesy of Sarah Dingle

It was Easter. Mum and I were at a Vietnamese restaurant in Sydney. At 27, I was vaguely aware that there was no longer infinite time left for me to have children. I loved my job as a reporter. I didn't want kids any time soon. But I didn't want all my options to vanish while I was busy filing stories. So sitting there, facing her, I asked the question.

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