Imagine waking up one day and discovering that your dad—the man you thought was your biological father your entire life—isn’t related to you by blood. That’s the reality for a growing number of adults around the world, especially with the rise of at-home DNA tests. This research study dives deep into how people feel, think, and cope when they uncover this life-altering truth—often completely by accident.

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