Eve Wiley’s Father Was A Serial Sperm Donor… And He’s Not Alone

Eve Wiley’s Father Was A Serial Sperm Donor… And He’s Not Alone

Author: Mamamia Podcasts January 1, 2025 Duration: 56:51

Eve Wiley is one of the featured voices in the Netflix series The Man with 1000 Kids, but the story of how she came to be a fierce advocate for victims of fertility fraud is a deeply personal one…and one you have to hear to believe.

In this episode of No Filter, Eve Wiley tells Mia Freedman how she finally found out that she is the child of fertility fraud and how she discovered who her biological father was - a discovery that turned her world upside down and transformed her into a fearless fighter for the women and families who’ve been harmed by fraudulent and serial sperm donors.

Through her work, she’s successfully lobbied for the creation of laws that criminalise conception deception - but as you’ll hear, her fight is only just beginning.

You can learn more about Eve Wiley here.

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