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What DNA Testing Can’t Tell You
DNA, Genetic Testing, Genetic Genealogy Brianne K. Williams 11/18/19 DNA, Genetic Testing, Genetic Genealogy Brianne K. Williams 11/18/19

What DNA Testing Can’t Tell You

You will find many articles online and shows on TV telling you all you can learn from DNA testing. You won’t find much about what DNA can’t tell you, so I’ll review a few of the common test types and talk about the details not often mentioned.

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Genetic Counselors - Who Are They and What Do They Do?
Genetic Counselor Awareness, DNA, Certified Genetic Counselor Brianne K. Williams 11/14/19 Genetic Counselor Awareness, DNA, Certified Genetic Counselor Brianne K. Williams 11/14/19

Genetic Counselors - Who Are They and What Do They Do?

Once a year, we celebrate Genetic Counselor Awareness Day! That day is upon us!

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Birth Fathers Share What It Is Like to Find Out They Have an Adult Child They Never Knew About
Biological Family, Biological Father, DNA Surprise Brianne K. Williams 11/10/19 Biological Family, Biological Father, DNA Surprise Brianne K. Williams 11/10/19

Birth Fathers Share What It Is Like to Find Out They Have an Adult Child They Never Knew About

Do you call them biological fathers? Birth dads? Found fathers, discovered dads, sires, or “men who fathered a child they were not aware of”?

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5 Tips for an Adoption-Related Search
Adoptees, Family Search, Donor Conception, Sperm Donation, Egg Donation, NPE Brianne K. Williams 10/7/19 Adoptees, Family Search, Donor Conception, Sperm Donation, Egg Donation, NPE Brianne K. Williams 10/7/19

5 Tips for an Adoption-Related Search

Here’s some advice I’ve gathered for those who are considering or already have involved DNA testing in an adoption-related search.

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Can DNA Test Results Be Wrong? Yes.
NPE, DNA Surprise, Ancestry Testing Brianne K. Williams 10/6/19 NPE, DNA Surprise, Ancestry Testing Brianne K. Williams 10/6/19

Can DNA Test Results Be Wrong? Yes.

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.

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GSA Video on YouTube
Adoption, NPE, GSA, Donor Conception, Adoptees Brianne K. Williams 9/22/19 Adoption, NPE, GSA, Donor Conception, Adoptees Brianne K. Williams 9/22/19

GSA Video on YouTube

This YouTube video went up a few days ago, created and posted by an adoptee named Blake who experienced GSA after reuniting with a biological parent (father/same-sex parent in his case).

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Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Ancestry Testing
NPE, Stem Cell Transplant, Sperm Donation, DNA Brianne K. Williams 9/9/19 NPE, Stem Cell Transplant, Sperm Donation, DNA Brianne K. Williams 9/9/19

Umbilical Cord Blood Donation and Ancestry Testing

Umbilical cord blood donation allows a type of stem cell transplant.

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“Dear Brianne...I Was Adopted From the US to Europe. Can You Help Me?”
DNA, Family Search, Adoptees, Family History Brianne K. Williams 9/2/19 DNA, Family Search, Adoptees, Family History Brianne K. Williams 9/2/19

“Dear Brianne...I Was Adopted From the US to Europe. Can You Help Me?”

Are you hoping to locate biological family via records search, DNA testing, or possibly both?

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“Dear Brianne...I Reached Out to My Unexpected Half-Sister but Now I’m Worried. Did I Jump the Gun?”
DNA Surprise, NPE, Family Search Brianne K. Williams 8/26/19 DNA Surprise, NPE, Family Search Brianne K. Williams 8/26/19

“Dear Brianne...I Reached Out to My Unexpected Half-Sister but Now I’m Worried. Did I Jump the Gun?”

I recently received a message from someone who made an unexpected discovery of a new family member after doing DNA testing.

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How to Tell if an Online DNA Test Is Legitimate
DNA Brianne K. Williams 8/14/19 DNA Brianne K. Williams 8/14/19

How to Tell if an Online DNA Test Is Legitimate

There are many varieties of DNA testing, some that are extensive scans of your DNA and some that provide focused or partial information.

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