The Shock Of A Lifetime
The findings perplexed the forensic experts at the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Nobody expected Chris’s DNA to be completely replaced by his donor. Criminalist Darby Steinmetz stated, “We were kind of shocked that Chris was no longer present at all.” Chris was similarly stunned by the facts, but not to the point of despair. He told the New York Times, “I thought it was pretty incredible that I could disappear and someone else can appear.”
The Shock Of A Lifetime
He Is A Real-Life Chimera
So, what happened to Christopher? Chris became a chimera as a result of the bone marrow transplant, which is a scientific name for persons who have two sets of DNA. The name is derived from a creature in Greek mythology that was a mixture of three animals. Prior to Chris’ work, forensic scientists were aware that some medical procedures can generate chimerism. But they never looked into where the donor’s DNA replaced the patient’s in the body. The fact that 99% of Chris’s DNA had changed sparked concerns in the medical community.
He Is A Real Life Chimera
