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By Annalisa Barbieri – The Guardian 02/28/2020 \”… I am 60, and have known for years that my father was not my real father. My mother once explained that when I was conceived my father was away, so it couldn’t have been him. She had an affair with a man she won’t tell me about…\” […]

By Amy Dockser Marcus – The Wall Street Journal 03/03/2020 \”… People who uncover family secrets with home DNA tests often confide in friends and relatives. Some people also feel compelled to divulge the revelations more widely. …\” Read the entire article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-people-are-sharing-their-family-secrets-with-strangers-in-public-11583260168 info

By Pam Belluck – The New York Times 03/03/2020 \”… But some receive shocking surprises, like an “NPE,” shorthand for “non-paternity event” or “not the parent expected” — revelations that one’s mother or father is not who the person thought they were. …\” Read the entire article: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/03/books/review/lost-family-libby-copeland.html info

By Amy Dickinson – Oregon Live 03/04/2020 \”… Joe was adopted at birth and had received minimal information about his mother, although she left information that the father (me) was unaware of the pregnancy. …\” Read the entire article: https://www.oregonlive.com/advice/2020/03/ask-amy-dna-test-proves-hes-the-father-should-he-point-new-son-towards-his-mom.html  info

By Rhys McKay – New Idea 02/25/2020 \”… He was raised by his maternal grandmother, Joan, believing her to be his mother. He only found out that his ‘sister’ was his real mother when he was 10 years old. …\” Read the entire article: https://www.newidea.com.au/jimmy-barnes-children info

By Charlie Moloney – Mirror Online 02/25/2020 \”… Her husband believed the child was his but a later DNA test showed that the schoolboy was actually the father, the jury was told, His wife had kept the sexual relationship with the boy a secret, the court heard. …\” Read the entire article: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/married-nursery-worker-had-baby-21572462   info

By Laura Khalil – WDET 02/18/2020 \”… In 2013, Laura Khalil submitted her DNA to 23andme. Five years later, a message from someone who shared traits of her genes rocked her understanding of her family — and herself. …\” Read the entire article: https://wdet.org/posts/2020/02/18/89242-i-submitted-my-dna-to-discover-an-identity-instead-i-found-a-family/ info

By Karina Bland – AZ Central 02/20/2020 \”…  The disclaimer on the DNA test had warned: “You may discover unanticipated facts about yourself or your family when using our services that you may not have the ability to change.” …\” Read the entire article: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/karinabland/2020/02/20/dna-test-reveals-secrets-family-she-never-knew/4809964002/ info

By Anu Prakash – WXYZ 02/20/2020 \”… Stephanie Hughes says she always wanted a sister, she just never knew she had one until she was 30 years-old. …\” Read the entire article: https://www.wxyz.com/news/region/oakland-county/genetic-testing-helps-clarkston-woman-meet-sister-for-first-time-at-age-30 info

By Mark Becker – WSOC TV 02/17/2020 \”… Perry and Steven Jr. found out that they both have the same father and were only living about a mile from each other in Jacksonville, Florida. …\” Read the entire article: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/home-dna-test-brings-family-love-story-36-years-making-its-final-chapter/SICYIXL5CRB6PJZV6MLYIMT2WI/   info