California Woman Has Fostered 81 Infants Over The Past 34 Years

April 25, 2021

A woman in Hayward, California, has been a mother to more than 80 babies over the years through foster care.

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Linda Owens

Linda Owens has cared for 81 infants in 34 years as a resource parent.

"It's a challenging job, but very rewarding," Owens told CBS.

The 78-year-old retired grocery department manager fosters the babies as a single parent, too.

"This is what God's handed me a gift to do," said Owens, who has loved taking care of babies since childhood.

And she remembers them all.

Watch the video below.


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