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In reply to the discussion: Have you had your DNA tested to determine your ancestry? [View all]WePurrsevere
(24,259 posts)Thankfully the prices have come down a lot since I first wanted to have it done years ago. I'd set aside a bit towards it for a few months until recently I ran into a half price sale on 23&Me & 1/3 off AncestryDNA for less than than I had stashed.
Hubby and I are on a low fixed income so I understand how difficult it can be but you can find a way to stash a bit, and don't mind waiting for a sale, even just to have one of the main ones done, as an adoptee I can tell you its been worth its weight in gold for me.
One thing I learned about these tests is that all you need to open the door to a treasure trove of info is the basic DNA (raw data) from one place like Family Tree DNA, AncestryDNA or 23andMe... I think My Heritage DNA offers your raw data for DL too. Once you get the results you can DL your raw data and upload it to some other free or very inexperienced other services to glean even more info incl medical predispositions.
Oh and if you're open to finding bio family that info will be available too. Although it's often only 2nd cousins and back you might get lucky. If you're looking to possibly connect with bio family I'd suggest getting your raw data on as many of the main ones as possible though.
I'm just starting on this journey to discovery, and there's a lot of new terminology and info to learn (and relearn for me) but there's an increasing sense of identity that I feel now where there was always a huge hole before. I must admit, it feels rather nice after all these years of wondering.