Comment by Supernaut

Comment by Supernaut 2 days 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 2 days 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 2 days 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).