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Finding DNA: Additional Testing

Posted on March 30, 2018March 30, 2018by Sheila

These past few years have been full of science and serendipity with all the DNA testing my mother and I have participated in in search of ethnic lineage, not to mention being matched with BOTH her biological parents’ family members (she was adopted).  As we navigate through our new relationships with newfound family members, I […]

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Finding DNA: An Adoption and Ancestry Success Story (Part 2)

Posted on March 26, 2018March 30, 2018by Sheila

Those closest to me know that my mother was adopted.  It’s no secret, never has been.  Her parents (my grandparents) are incredible people who raised her (and me) in a loving and structured home.  My grandmother is my hero and my grandfather(s) encouraged me to put myself through college and succeed like they did.  We […]

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Finding DNA: An Adoption and Ancestry Success Story (Part 1)

Posted on March 22, 2018March 30, 2018by Sheila

Those closest to me know that my mother was adopted.  It’s no secret, never has been.  Her parents (my grandparents) are incredible people who raised her (and me) in a loving and structured home.  My grandmother is my hero and my grandfather(s) encouraged me to put myself through college and succeed like they did.  We […]

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