23 and Me DNA

katie1859 · ‎06-25-2022

Has anyone purchased the 23 AND ME DNA test?

It has never dawned on me to do it. I have complete my family tree pretty far back

without a thought to look into DNA.

Twice in my spirit for the second time this month it's urging me to do this.

So I took at peak and it's 119.00. I'm not crazy about that and I thought better

jump on here for feedback experiences if any.

Ok, I'm listening..... 😂

Laura14 · ‎06-09-2014

Done it along with the health part a few years ago.

I knew my family history so no real surprises there.

The health portion was shocking, but I am grateful for the information so I have a chance to ward off what I am highly susceptible to based on genetics.

patbz · ‎03-10-2010

This type of test is frequently on sale for $50. We've done them and the results are interesting, especially if your genetics and relationships have no big surprises.

Effie54 · ‎09-08-2010

I have, a few years ago. I think it was $99.99 back then. The ancestry countries surprised me a little. I also took the health DNA test and that information was very helpful. I would say to go for it. It's pretty cool information.

Icegoddess · ‎03-19-2010

I thought they were going bankrupt. I think my daughter has done it for the health aspect.

I won't do any of the DNA tests even though I do a lot of genealogy. One thing you should know is that 23andMe results cannot be imported and used in Ancestry. So, I guess it depends on what you plan on doing with it. Ancestry is pretty much a monopoly and they continue to buy up all the resources.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

I had to have extensive testing in order to enroll in a clinical trial. Then came the counseling.

One thing I learned is that there may be legal requirements if a dominate gene can be passed on. I had to sign papers about my kid's right to be informed.

No idea what a commercial site does, but you may not want your data out there.

Happy2BHere · ‎10-22-2019

I haven't used it but other family members have and were excited about their results. But they were not excited when it was hacked last year

(article from December 2023)

"A hacker or hackers have accessed nearly seven million profiles of 23andMe customers, a spokesperson for the genetic testing firm told CNN on Tuesday, including in some cases users’ ancestry reports, zip codes and birth years.

A Friday filing from 23andMe to the Securities and Exchange Commission said that about 0.1% of the company’s user accounts, or roughly 14,000, had their accounts breached by the hackers.

23andMe is standing by that number but is also now telling reporters that the hackers were able to access some 5.5 million profiles that use a company feature called DNA Relatives that allows users to find genetic relatives. In addition, the hackers accessed a subset of family tree information on 1.4 million DNA Relatives profiles, the 23andMe spokesperson said in an emailed statement."

I hate hackers and it seems like they are everywhere nowadays. The only good thing is after all the security updates the company made since then it's probably safer to use now more than ever!

I am still oxox · ‎03-09-2010

Right before the Pandemic my Brother did 23 and Me and I did Ancestry. Through his test we were able to meet a cousin on my Dads side who knew the history of my Dads Grandmothers siblings, up until this point we never really knew that we lost any family in the Holocaust it was very interesting and heartwarming

Stop being afraid of what could go wrong and start being positive what could go right.

MoJoV · ‎10-01-2010

I did a few years ago. Really interesting, found out I'm a smidge Ashkenazi Jewish. I was surprised and pleased. You might get some surprises, too. It's fun.

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