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Nancy

Season 3 Episode 9

Nancy Benjamin needs to learn a better way to handle her responsibilities as caretaker for her sick husband and hopes to learn about ancestors in her family history that successfully dealt with difficult circumstances.

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Maile
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Maile wants to learn more about her ancestor that was sent to the Kalaupapa leper colony.
Boyd
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Boyd visits Iao Valley to discover if his lineage traces back to Hawaiian royalty.
Danielle
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Danielle goes to Colonial Williamsburg to learn about her great-grandfather.
Gloria
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Gloria sets out to uncover positive attributes for which her ancestor can be remembered.
Vicki
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Vicki visits Shiloh National Military Park to learn about her Native American genealogy.
Andrea
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Andrea learns about her great-grandmother to gain the motivation to live a healthier life.
John
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John visits Florida and Georgia to discover where his name came from.
Durrell
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Durrell learns how his great-grandfather gained economic status during segregation.
Katie
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Katie learns about her family history to see if her health problems are genetic.
Deanna
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Deanna wants to learn the truth about the house fire that killed her great-grandparents.
Lumina
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Raised by a surrogate family, Lumina has many questions about her biological past.
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Bridal gown designer James Walker investigates the truth behind a family legend.
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