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Starting a Blog Helped Stacey Cope With Her DNA Surprise
Stacey reached out to me looking to connect with and find support from others who have discovered from DNA testing that they have Misattributed Parentage (NPE).
Digging Deeper Into a Promethease Finding Before Accepting It as Truth
I recently worked with a client who was adopted and had used a raw data file and the Promethease tool as an avenue to obtain some health/medical information for herself.
5 Things to Know About Promethease
Promethease is a literature retrieval system that compares raw DNA data to an online encyclopedia of genetics research called SNPedia. Here’s what you should know if you choose to use Promethease.
Why Do Adoptees Want DNA Testing?
Anna Childers is a genetic counselor who interviewed adult adoptees on their perspectives on DNA testing.
On the First Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me…a DNA Test?!
Are you giving a DNA test as a gift this holiday season? Here are some things to consider before making this decision.

