Imagine going through your whole life without knowing who you were when you were born, without knowing what your own name had been, your own history and medical background – and you were told you had no right to know these things. For the Life of Me follows Dave, a 52 year old adoptee, as he embarks on a journey to find the woman who gave birth to him. Along with fellow middle-aged and elderly adoptees Joe, Betty, Janet, Pam, Ruth, Carolyn and Ina. Their stories shed light on the impact secrets can have over an entire lifetime.



