Also known as: dickhill7884h
I teach adoptees and genealogists how to trace their biological roots through various forms of DNA testing. I do this primarily through writing, presentations, and my web site -- DNA-Testing-Adviser.com. My book, Finding Family My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA, was named a Finalist in the Next Generation Indie Book Awards for . Kirkus Reviews calls the book "An engaging, page-turning memoir that thoughtfully puts together the pieces of a family puzzle." My groundbreaking use of DNA tests to identify my birth father was featured on the front page of The Wall Street Journal. By cracking my own personal mystery, I opened the door for other adoptees to discover their biological families. Today, consumers can order most DNA tests online and submit samples through home test kits that are simple and painless to use. DNA testing can also confirm biological relationships. In addition to paternity tests of parents and children there are innovative new tests that can validate full siblings, half siblings, grandparents etc. Information embedded in your genes can also confirm your ethnic ancestry and the ancient origins of your paternal and maternal lines. Personal genomics is a new form of genetic testing that uncovers the personal health traits that you inherited from your ancestors. Specifically, these DNA tests can measure your inherited risk for genetic disorders, your carrier status for diseases you could pass on to your children, and your likely response to certain drugs. With so many DNA testing options from various companies it can be confusing. If you dont know exactly what youre doing, you can take the wrong test for your situation. Its also easy to pay too muchsettle for incomplete dataor misinterpret the results. I keep people from making these mistakes and provide an independent voice to help them choose the most efficient path to the results they seek. Specialties Speaking on genetic genealogy and adoption search. Researching genetics and writing content for my web site. Educating people on the effective use of DNA testing for personal use. Helping individuals choose the right DNA test for their situation. Interpreting DNA test results. Advising adoptees on birth parent searches.
