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New doc explores joys, challenges of one Illinois family’s adoption journey

A Thanksgiving photo of the Curry family in 2016.

New doc explores joys, challenges of one Illinois family’s adoption journey

By  Stephanie Kim
   

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Elizabeth and Jud Curry always knew they wanted a big family. The Illinois couple has 12 children, five of whom are adopted from Vietnam and China. A new documentary offers an honest look at their parenting and adoption journey.

Reset learns more about the family and film.

GUESTS: May Tchao, producer and director of Hayden & Her Family

Elizabeth Curry, adoptive parent

Jud Curry, adoptive parent

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