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A Universal Quest for Answers About Family and Ourselves
Podcast Ep: 2 Author Mary Beth Sammons shares with host Brianne Kirkpatrick the backstory to Ancestry Quest. This quick-and-easy read explores the stories of dozens of individuals who found meaning and connection to family and their history, sometimes after an intentional search and sometimes by happenstance.
When the DNA Test Results are Wrong
Sometimes 23andMe reports an inaccurate DNA relationship between two testers. A half sibling is not always a half sibling. It could be a cousin, for example.
Self-Identity Reflections From Maggy’s NPE Discovery at Age 54
When Maggy was 54 years old, she discovered that her father wasn’t who she thought he was.
Two Sisters Must Decide Whether to Tell a New DNA Sister She’s an NPE
Heather and Jessica are sisters who have discovered that they have a half-sister they never knew about.
Telling an Adult or Minor Child They Were Donor-Conceived if They Haven’t Been Told Yet
If you are a parent of a child who was conceived with a donor egg or sperm and they do not yet know it, the time to be proactive is now.
A Call From Wendell: James’s DNA Surprise Story
The uncovering of one DNA surprise can sometimes have a domino effect in a family. In the case of James and his family, the discovery that the father who raised James wasn’t his biological father led to the same discovery for his three siblings as well.
National Society of Genetic Counselors Posts Leaders’ Experience With Ancestry Testing for Hispanic Heritage Month
Two lovely genetic counselors and leaders within the National Society of Genetic Counselors paired up to experience and write about having ancestry testing to learn more about their Hispanic roots.
DNA Testing: Ten Tips for Adoptive Parents
I’ve compiled ten tips for adoptive parents based on common questions and issues. The focus is on parents of children under the age of 18, but these points can apply to other families as well, including those who utilized egg, sperm, or embryo donation in building their family.
An Unwelcome DNA Surprise for a Devastated Dad: “I Just Found Out My Wife Was Unfaithful and My Kids Aren’t Mine”
Families are complicated, and family secrets are no longer locked away in the past.
Overview of Ancestry Tests - Honest Product Reviews Site
This website would be a great place to start if your main question is, "Which company should I choose to test with?"
Rising Like the Phoenix: Mary’s DNA Surprise
Here is Mary's story. She deserves our acknowledgment for the strength it took for her to recount her heartaches and even greater respect for the ability to rise from them.
DNA Testing: Considerations Before You Test
With the growth of tests like those from Ancestry and 23andMe, questions naturally arise. These tests promise to connect people to unknown genetic relatives, reveal ethnic background, and possibly uncover latent health factors.
DNA Testing After a Stem Cell Transplant: A Fascinating Case
When you have an allogeneic bone marrow or stem cell transplant, the blood-producing cells in your bone marrow are killed off by radiation or chemotherapy and then replaced with functioning cells from another person.
“Hey Brianne, Which Ancestry Test Do You Recommend?”
The number one question I get from family, friends, and colleagues is this: "Hey Brianne, which ancestry test do you recommend?"
MTHFR, and the Watershed DNA Approach to DNA Testing
There is a growing issue of certain practitioners recommending genetic testing for MTHFR so that they can sell you supplements.