# From Adoption to Advocacy: Laura May’s 36-Year Mission at Buckner

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Podcast: [Pursuit Of Purpose](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pursuit-of-purpose-6736165)
Published: 2026-05-21T20:12:03+00:00
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Laura May shares her life story—from being adopted and raised in Texas, to discovering purpose through Girl Scouts and church, to a 36-year career at Buckner serving vulnerable children and families.She opens up about adoption, grief, leading through trauma, surviving cancer and major injuries, and the faith and resilience that shaped her leadership. Her message is a call to give, persevere, and repurpose life’s next chapter.

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