23andMe Helps Adoptee Find Birth Family
It wasn’t until she was 30 that Bonnie dared to search for the details of her birth.An adoptee with loving parents and a brother and sister she adored, Bonnie said...
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23andMe Christmas Gifts Reunite Mother and Son
By Amanda McCorquodaleFor Christmas a few years ago, Tami Hawley’s brother gave her a 23andMe kit, a life-changing gift that ultimately connected her to the son she’d given up for...
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23andMe Employees Hear from Customers
Clockwise from upper left, 23andMe’s Jhulianna Cintron, the moderator for this year’s customer panel, with Kimberly (upper left), Jason, and Lynn. This holiday, 23andMe invited three customers to join us...
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How a Health Report Became a Wake-Up Call for Healthier Habits
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month, so we wanted to share Bob’s story with you about how learning about his genetic risk for type 2 diabetes gave him the motivation...
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Raising Awareness about Breast Cancer
This time last year, pre-pandemic, 23andMe brought together a panel of inspiring women to raise awareness about breast cancer.The message was clear. Knowledge — about risks, treatments, and the resources...
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Embracing Latino Heritage with A Mexican Homecoming
By Andrew TodhunterStephen Duncan felt a strong connection to Mexican American culture for most of his life, but never knew the truth of his Hispanic ancestry. As we finish National...
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Helping Other Korean Adoptees Find Their Story
Thomas Park Clement helped hundreds of Korean adoptees, like him, use DNA testing to connect for the first time with biological relatives. Strangely up until a few years ago, he’d...
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A Gift of Knowledge
Ann, a genetics professor, used 23andMe to find her mother's sister. But 23andMe also offered a gift of knowledge with insight into her ancestry and health.
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This Father’s Day Is their First
While fatherhood is about much more than biology, for many using DNA to connect with their birth fathers for the first time has given them answers to questions about their origins, and their family history. This Father's Day is particularly special for a few 23andMe customers because it is the first one they'll have with their new-found birth fathers.
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Connecting with Family Across Borders
For International Day of Families, 23andMe wanted to share with you what amounts to an international family story.Life has been good for Paul Knoll. He and his wife raised two sons...
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