Why donor-conceived people are turning to consumer DNA websites
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What if you signed up to a DNA ancestry website not to discover a distant family tree, but to track down your siblings?  For many who are donor-conceived, consumer DNA-testing websites and Facebook provide the most accessible way to find genetic relatives and health information.    Sociologist Dr Giselle Newton who is donor-conceived herself,  is looking at how donor-conceived people get online to sleuth, track and connect with their donors and half siblings. 
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