tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post7563215857534327711..comments2022-03-29T15:27:36.036-07:00Comments on Adoption and DNA: Gail Henry Shares Her Success Story - I Identified My BioFather Through DNA TestingYour Genetic Genealogisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-14993748423686154142018-02-08T18:12:55.257-08:002018-02-08T18:12:55.257-08:00Thank you for your story. You are lucky that your ...Thank you for your story. You are lucky that your mother was willing to test her DNA. Mine is not. She is adopted and doesn't want answers. But I will be patient and wait for more matches. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14617313751650406586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-25497578905895918362017-12-09T11:30:44.894-08:002017-12-09T11:30:44.894-08:00Congratulations Congratulations Gwennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09003814578345764778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-86960394650139726732017-12-09T07:46:11.510-08:002017-12-09T07:46:11.510-08:00Congratulations. I hope you told your mother beca...Congratulations. I hope you told your mother because she actually help you by taking a DNA test. Great story. The power of DNAMichael Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561977158098745556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-78414536202159892092017-12-04T07:48:40.928-08:002017-12-04T07:48:40.928-08:00Thank you for responding. I did test with ancestr...Thank you for responding. I did test with ancestry several years ago & my daughter bought me a kit from 23 & me this past mother’s day/birthday. I’ve done that test as well. I don’t understand how to interpret the results though. I’m also slow on the computer because of a hand injury from the wreck. I have a lot of info on my bio mother’s side because one of her 1st cousins has done a good bit of research. He reached out to me & we talk on the phone but haven’t met in person yet as he’s in another state. We’re working on that now. <br /> I will join your group and maybe I can get some insight through it. <br />I’ve seen several shows you worked with & you’re doing great things. <br />Again thank you for your response. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046344076839883041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-10336991975094636982017-12-03T22:39:24.275-08:002017-12-03T22:39:24.275-08:00Hi Kara, It is not too late for you! There is abso...Hi Kara, It is not too late for you! There is absolutely a good chance of discovering his identity. You carry 50% of him with you always and the answer to who he is lies within your own DNA. Have you tested at AncestryDNA yet? Please join my DNA Detectives Facebook group for guidance on your search. https://www.facebook.com/groups/DNADetectives/Your Genetic Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-54023035773487659162017-12-03T20:55:45.042-08:002017-12-03T20:55:45.042-08:00I love hearing of reunions that turn out like this...I love hearing of reunions that turn out like this. I didn’t find out who my biological mother was until I was about 35. I’m now 54. <br />To my knowledge she never told anyone who my bio father was. I did receive a letter from my bio grandmother after my bio mother passed away. In that letter she told me when she asked who he was she was only told that not everyone came back from Vietnam. I was in a very serious car accident in March of 2000 & my bio mother passed in fall the same year. <br />As a result, I waited too long to try to call my grandmother only to find she had already passed. Her only brother is also deceased. I have met 2 of my great aunts as well as a couple of 2nd cousins on her side.<br /> I have no idea whether there’s even a remote possibility of ever learning who he was since I assume from what my grandmother was told, he is most likely deceased too. <br />It was definitely wonderful to meet the relatives I was able to when I did. As far as I know, no one besides her mother knew I existed. <br />I longed to find info for so long but it was too late when I did. <br />Anyone searching now, please don’t wait. If you learn anything. Follow up on it as soon as you can before it’s too late for you too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17046344076839883041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-16299648686132823422017-05-30T04:01:06.455-07:002017-05-30T04:01:06.455-07:00Thanks for sharing this amazing blog and the detai...Thanks for sharing this amazing blog and the details about DNA testing really awesome.<br />Good work.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://mdads.biz/" rel="nofollow">DNA testing</a>James Carloshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253579976183474304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-14974002002938968972017-02-12T10:32:33.337-08:002017-02-12T10:32:33.337-08:00Thanks for sharing...Your story is so much like mi...Thanks for sharing...Your story is so much like mine...I am now hopeful for answers where I had thought that since my mother wouldn't share I was at a dead end. At 50 I did a DNA test with a sibling to confirm a long time suspicion that we may indeed be 1/2 siblings. After the results of that test I ask my mother again with that proof to back it up. She still denied (briefly) but states she has no idea...so that's where I was till I found this site! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16453926278266400848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-72334844611690932672016-08-11T09:55:09.129-07:002016-08-11T09:55:09.129-07:00Wonderful. I'm trying to help an adopted lady...Wonderful. I'm trying to help an adopted lady find her birth line.Donna Railsback Bralyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250270965417674812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-32284766602908436232015-12-15T18:19:25.376-08:002015-12-15T18:19:25.376-08:00Hi Gail,
I was skeptical too after awhile & w...Hi Gail,<br /><br />I was skeptical too after awhile & when my mom told me 11 mos after she volunteered to get DNA tested that she was actually adopted, which explained everything that I found wrong with the genealogy. It didn't add up. But 11 mos. after that I did find my mother's biological parents and it wasn't until last October that I actually made contact with the family, months after I found out. I had to wait for the right time. So I went to witness my mother reunited with at least one of the remaining siblings she has still alive on Nov. 1st. It was wonderful. Then I read your story and all the emotions came back for me. I'm so happy that everything worked out for all of us!Kalanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445262386931098902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-18278459539822456102015-12-08T12:39:19.438-08:002015-12-08T12:39:19.438-08:00Thanks for the encouraging story, my friend forwar...Thanks for the encouraging story, my friend forwarded it to me just when I needed it!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16327283216593720704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-61939037076665137192015-12-07T11:15:50.273-08:002015-12-07T11:15:50.273-08:00It is great! I'm so happy I can't even exp...It is great! I'm so happy I can't even express how good it feels. Long long journey.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-20815181278044800442015-12-07T11:15:26.557-08:002015-12-07T11:15:26.557-08:00Thank you!Thank you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-32391722866318780042015-12-07T11:15:15.016-08:002015-12-07T11:15:15.016-08:00Hey Hilary! That is awesome!!Hey Hilary! That is awesome!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-77176562491016811752015-12-07T11:14:50.827-08:002015-12-07T11:14:50.827-08:00I did tell her and showed her his picture and she ...I did tell her and showed her his picture and she said "well i don't remember him so I don't know what to say to you". She prefers it that way. :-) sad huh! but she knows and I won't bring it up to her again. No need as I know the truth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-17408471389650008122015-12-07T11:13:48.983-08:002015-12-07T11:13:48.983-08:00Deidre-I think you should share your story! I join...Deidre-I think you should share your story! I joined DNA Detectives on FB and would read every post looking for information that might help me on my journey. Share your story so others know they too can have your success! We are very fortunate!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-21854668958266307852015-12-07T11:11:55.282-08:002015-12-07T11:11:55.282-08:00I was like you Kalani and read the success stories...I was like you Kalani and read the success stories hoping I would one day have mine and WOW! It happened. If you had told me 6 months ago I would have been skeptical. One 2nd cousin test opened the door. I can't tell you how this has changed my life. If i can do it, so can you! <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-46494854976586368092015-12-07T11:10:21.829-08:002015-12-07T11:10:21.829-08:00Thank you Sonny! It really has been incredible.
Thank you Sonny! It really has been incredible.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-71704926182255639752015-12-07T10:47:09.219-08:002015-12-07T10:47:09.219-08:00Deidre, Congratulations on your success! You can j...Deidre, Congratulations on your success! You can join our DNA Detectives FB page to read stories like Gail's every day and share your story with others who have similar experiences. We would love to have you! https://www.facebook.com/groups/DNADetectives/ - CeCeYour Genetic Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-89166105410422922562015-12-07T06:16:35.085-08:002015-12-07T06:16:35.085-08:00Thank you so much for sharing. I love also having ...Thank you so much for sharing. I love also having such a wonderful story. Our lives are changed forever. Wish we could talk. I've never gotten to speak to anyone who feels like I do from such a precious gift we've been given.Deidrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16887334839550711918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-79415553260845062982015-12-06T09:57:28.192-08:002015-12-06T09:57:28.192-08:00Please tell your mother. It is still your victory....Please tell your mother. It is still your victory. CongratulationsMichael Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14561977158098745556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-40071208240174563812015-12-04T17:16:38.746-08:002015-12-04T17:16:38.746-08:00Congratulations! What a wonderful story. I also ...Congratulations! What a wonderful story. I also found my paternal father with nothing to go on but DNA. And I was also 59 when I found my paternal family. Hilarywhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02988893701745731694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-55214377600081648382015-12-04T16:53:45.720-08:002015-12-04T16:53:45.720-08:00Hi Kalani, We are trying to spread some of the man...Hi Kalani, We are trying to spread some of the many DNA Detectives' success stories outside of the group when we can, so others can be encouraged and have hope in their own research.Your Genetic Genealogisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14696248341534125135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-14592689491275079802015-12-04T16:40:25.287-08:002015-12-04T16:40:25.287-08:00I remember seeing this story posted. I never get ...I remember seeing this story posted. I never get tired reading about what you went through. So happy the way things turned out!Kalanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05445262386931098902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-148235449384773111.post-89637453298811724062015-12-04T15:16:12.096-08:002015-12-04T15:16:12.096-08:00Absolutely wonderful! Great job
Absolutely wonderful! Great job<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13007434813667342889noreply@blogger.com