They help couples have a child. But who are the men who choose to donate their semen – and as fathers, often remain anonymous throughout their lives?
According to the European Sperm Bank, about 15 percent of all couples in Germany cannot have children. At least not in a natural way. The solution for many couples is sperm donation. But what kind of men are they who choose to be genetic fathers of children they will never raise, perhaps never know? Nicholas is one of them. He is in his early 30s and wishes to remain anonymous. Also in the sense of those who may have become parents thanks to his sperm donation.