While I personally haven't used this service, my father has as he was adopted when he was 3 months old. By doing this testing, he was matched with his biological niece who then introduced my father to his half-brother. The are 18 months apart but the half-brother was kept by their birth mother, whereas my father was given up for adoption. They have built a fantastic relationship over the past couple of years, getting to know each other and being introduce to blood family neither knew existed. For my family, it's really been a life changing experience.
Cosmos - 4 weeks ago
I still don't understand why so many people willingly turned over their DNA to private companies when there are almost no privacy laws in place. My fingers crossed that ethics and good intentions are enough of a safeguard against misuse.
"those worried about their sensitive DNA information may not realize just how few federal protections exist."
I am adopted so any information I've received has been informative. I've had a few conversations with distant relatives I was matched with but have not found any connections of note.
Jeff - 4 weeks ago
We found 4-5 new family members separated from others during the Holocaust. Also located two half brothers that we knew were out there but not where.
Bill Spooner - 4 weeks ago
A couple of years ago I was contacted by a young woman who was a DNA match. Her mom was born out of what was called out-of-wedlock in the 1970's, but had never tried to identify or find her biological parents.
I tried to find a cousin who would admit to having part in the relationship, but it was with no success. For the sake of this young woman, I hope someone ememrges as the unkown parent. "Who boinked the bimbo?"
While I personally haven't used this service, my father has as he was adopted when he was 3 months old. By doing this testing, he was matched with his biological niece who then introduced my father to his half-brother. The are 18 months apart but the half-brother was kept by their birth mother, whereas my father was given up for adoption. They have built a fantastic relationship over the past couple of years, getting to know each other and being introduce to blood family neither knew existed. For my family, it's really been a life changing experience.
I still don't understand why so many people willingly turned over their DNA to private companies when there are almost no privacy laws in place. My fingers crossed that ethics and good intentions are enough of a safeguard against misuse.
"those worried about their sensitive DNA information may not realize just how few federal protections exist."
https://www.npr.org/2024/10/03/g-s1-25795/23andme-data-genetic-dna-privacy
I am adopted so any information I've received has been informative. I've had a few conversations with distant relatives I was matched with but have not found any connections of note.
We found 4-5 new family members separated from others during the Holocaust. Also located two half brothers that we knew were out there but not where.
A couple of years ago I was contacted by a young woman who was a DNA match. Her mom was born out of what was called out-of-wedlock in the 1970's, but had never tried to identify or find her biological parents.
I tried to find a cousin who would admit to having part in the relationship, but it was with no success. For the sake of this young woman, I hope someone ememrges as the unkown parent. "Who boinked the bimbo?"