The eldest son of President Ronald Reagan, Michael Reagan, died at 80. Adopted as an infant, he spent his life finding his place in the public eye, overcoming personal challenges, and promoting healing through honesty and faith.

Michael Reagan’s life was shaped by a unique set of circumstances, marked by contrasts, challenges, and moments of profound personal insight.

Born in 1945, he was adopted at birth by Ronald Reagan and his first wife, Jane Wyman, a union that placed him immediately in the orbit of one of America’s most prominent families.

Yet from the earliest days, Michael’s relationship with the Reagan name was complex. Adoption brought love…