Parents Could Lose Their Children
Chimerism can sometimes split families. Lydia Fairchild submitted a child support application in 2002. But DNA tests revealed that she was not connected to her children. During the case, she became pregnant with her third child, who still had different DNA while in the womb. Even though a judge had arranged for a witness to be present at her third child’s birth, the courts prioritized her DNA tests over her doctor’s testimony. Fortunately, she was identified as a chimera; else, she would have lost her children.
Parents Could Lose Their Children
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