“Unraveling the Truth: A Daughter’s DNA Test Uncovers a Shocking Family Secret That Changes Everything!”
To Confirm This, They Took A Paternity Test
With no other options, Joe and Rebecca Cartellone took a paternity test to confirm the results. They were correct; Rebecca was not Joe’s daughter.
But they still had many unanswered questions. In the words of genealogist Debbie Kennett, “the DNA on its own doesn’t give the science; you need the contextual family information as well.”
The Doctors Mixed Up Rebecca’s Dad
Joe and Jennifer underwent IVF at Christ Hospital near their hometown of Dublin, Ohio. The physicians told them that they would use Jennifer’s egg and Joe’s sperm.
Because of the DNA results, Joe realized that Christ Hospital mixed up their sperm samples. Rebecca was not his biological daughter, and nobody knew who was.
Is This Possible?
Unfortunately, sperm mix-ups are more common in IVF than many would like to believe. Because fertility clinics house so many sperm donations, a mix-up is always possible.
In 2017, news broke about a Dr. Donald Cline, who used his own sperm in multiple IVF treatments in the 1980s. These stories breed distrust in patients across the world.
Joe Felt Crushed
Joe felt crushed by the realization. “It’s hard to explain the shock and agony when you find out that someone you love and care for—your own daughter—is not genetically related to you,” he said during a press conference.
Post Comment