Comment by Supernaut

Comment by Supernaut 10 months ago

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> it helped a number of children conceived via IVF (he had provided a sample for fertility testing many years before) identify and contact him

Wait, so a sample he submitted for fertility testing was used to impregnate a number of women? Without his knowledge?

dekhn 10 months ago

That's a good question- I think he signed a consent form that would have allowed additional research on his donations. TBH my dad was suprised but pleased by the outcome.

  • consteval 10 months ago

    I'm glad your dad was happy about it, but it does kind of speak to the potential dangers of giving out your DNA (which is concerns many have around 23andMe).