TheConsciousness
Coaster Skeptic
- Joined
- Jul 19, 2016
I wouldn't be able to handle the idea of potentially knowing my fate, so I'm unlikely to ever try the health testing.
I conclusively determined both my dad's biological parents using AncestryDNA, which was amazing after years of mostly fruitless research.and to answer your question Lowkey, I WAS the surprise!!! I found biological family that never knew I existed ( I was adopted as an infant)
and to answer your question Lowkey, I WAS the surprise!!! I found biological family that never knew I existed ( I was adopted as an infant)
I conclusively determined both my dad's biological parents using AncestryDNA, which was amazing after years of mostly fruitless research.
you don't even need to put your real name on the test, you can order it and mail it back under an alias and there is no record that it is attached to you so to me it is no big deal spitting in a tube.
DNA is WONDERFUL when you are searching for biological family- and even if you are just doing it for fun you don't even need to put your real name on the test, you can order it and mail it back under an alias...............
The bigger privacy risk to me is the uncovering of family secrets. I know many people (including DH) who have discovered their biological family through this testing. Some are happy reunions, but many of those people assumed there was never any way that this info would be found out and brought to light.
Granted, I haven't been in your shoes. I'm glad you have the answers you sought. But I think you also risk that more people might choose to terminate a pregnancy if there is no longer an option of safely giving the baby up anonymously.There is no hiding anymore- you can not just walk away from a child that you have created and leave them with no info on who they are - you will eventually be found. Happy reunion or not at least people will have an answer to things many have spent their whole lives searching for. One of the best days for me was when I walked into the Dr's office and had to fill out paperwork and no longer had to write "unknown-adopted" on all the family medical history parts!
Granted, I haven't been in your shoes. I'm glad you have the answers you sought. But I think you also risk that more people might choose to terminate a pregnancy if there is no longer an option of safely giving the baby up anonymously.
As far as the privacy and availability of DNA information.
That could be easily be remedied if the laws were to come forward to match the current technology.
IMHO, legally, a persons personal info should be protected unless they actually sign a release. And, that is how it should always be / have been.
This is off-topic.... But since others are going there.
I am not for 'open adoption' at all.
Either give the child a future with another set of parents, or not.
Adoptive parents should not be viewed as 18-year (or however many year) babysitters.
I know people who have gone with adoptions from outside the U.S. for that very reason.
As far as the privacy and availability of DNA information.
That could be easily be remedied if the laws were to come forward to match the current technology.
IMHO, legally, a persons personal info should be protected unless they actually sign a release. And, that is how it should always be / have been.
Studies show that open adoption is best for the adoptee. My daughters were adopted through foster care. Despite knowing full well their family history, we promised their bio parents we would never keep them from knowing who their bio family is (we will keep them from seeing anyone who isn’t in the right point in their recovery to see them, but my daughters will always know who they are). My daughters are so fortunate to have an abuela who loves to cook Puerto Rican food for them, and 5 siblings who they’ve been able to meet so far (still hoping they will meet the last two). They even have a nephew!This is off-topic.... But since others are going there.
I am not for 'open adoption' at all.
Either give the child a future with another set of parents, or not.
Adoptive parents should not be viewed as 18-year (or however many year) babysitters.
I know people who have gone with adoptions from outside the U.S. for that very reason.
Granted, I haven't been in your shoes. I'm glad you have the answers you sought. But I think you also risk that more people might choose to terminate a pregnancy if there is no longer an option of safely giving the baby up anonymously.
Interesting take on the whole DNA thing, Mom2rtk.
My thoughts on the whole thing is when you find 27 new family members do you search them out and start visiting and whatnot? I'm not being sarcastic just really want to know.
As far as genetic illnesses unfortunately a blood test after two bouts of pneumonia stated I had a genetic lung disease, Alpha 1. I now get weekly infusions.