Description:
Finding out that the man you call 'Dad' is not your biological father from a consumer DNA test can have a devastating impact. Now there is a story guide for people who make this discovery, their loved ones, and genealogists who uncover them.
Brief description: Leeanne R. Hay is an award-winning freelance journalist based in Texas whose stories have appeared in The Dallas Morning News, regional magazines and literary journals. She is a graduate of Villanova University and has earned professional certificates from the Florida State University, College of Social Work in Trauma & Resilience.
Review Quotes:
"... this book is wonderfully written - a balanced blend of storytelling, advice, and resources. Hay writes honestly and with deep emotion... Countless readers will be assisted in their life journeys of self-discovery by reading Hay's lovely book." - The BookLife Prize 2021, Critic's Report (div. of Publishers Weekly)
"An insider's impassioned, worthwhile look at the impact of the secrets revealed by DNA testing." - KIRKUS REVIEWS
"... wonderfully written and compassionate book that will be a helpful resource for NPEs..." - Dr. Jana L. Swart, Psychologist
"A fantastically interesting and important topic." - Dr. Sara McDougall, Associate Professor of History, John Jay College of Criminal Justice