Home DNA test kit offers peace of mind for parents

A $99 DNA kit is helping some families unlock genetic mysteries in the privacy of their home.

Craig and Lynn Dee Bollesen, who have been married for 17 years, have three children. For them, their little ones are their world.

That’s why the duo decided to get their DNA tested with an at-home kit by Mountain View-based company 23andMe.

The test looks at a person’s relative risk for more than 100 diseases, like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Type 2 diabetes. It also checks to see if a person is a carrier for certain conditions that can be passed on to children.

“We want to make sure that we’re around as long as we can possibly be, and during that time, we’re as healthy as possible,” Craig said

Read the full, original story here: $99 At-Home DNA Kit Helps Unlock Genetic Mysteries

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