Lucy Berry, 2026

Adoptee: Lucy Berry, 2026

Date of adoption: Sept. 2013

Place of adoption: Dongguan Social Welfare Institute


Lucy Berry

Adoptee: Lucy Berry

Date of adoption: Sept. 2013

Place of adoption: Dongguan Social Welfare Institute


Lucy Berry

Lucy spoke with Our China Stories most recently in 2026.

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Here is what the Berry family shared about themselves a decade ago, when they first talked with Our China Stories:

Patty and Jim Berry brought their daughter, Lucy, home to Warren, Michigan, just outside Detroit, in 2013. 


Lucy, who was 4 when Our China Stories visited, had undergone five surgeries to repair her cleft lip and palate, two in China. 

Patty, 41, a hairdresser, and Jim, 44, a plant manager, said they never thought twice about the medical challenges or expense. Every day with Lucy is a joy, they said. She's a typical 4 year old, said Jim, laughing. Everything about her is a surprise.

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