The day I got my DNA test results back, I was nervous to open them. I was mostly worried about the three big genetic tests for which they offer counseling should they be positive. Man, the thought went through my head that I might need a mastectomy if I had the BRCA1 gene. Thank goodness all three were negative. I then moved to the relative match section, not expecting anything but still nervous. I opened it and found 3 people with the same last name! They predicted them to be an uncle and two half-sisters. OK this is it! After being denied for so long the legal ability to know, modern technology lays it all out there. Now the relatives have to open their records for you to see, but I thought that might warrant reaching out legally. I doubted all of them knew of my existence, so that is where it becomes a moral dilemma.
Nervous to look
Published by JulienneTravis
I am your normal professional and mother of three who has one unique characteristic...being adopted at birth. After 30 years of wondering and intermittent looking, the world of DNA testing revealed something very unexpected and special. For all those navigating the results of DNA tests, I have written a book to hopefully inspire and touch those meeting biological relatives for the first time or just wondering. View more posts
Julienne Travis - Author 