North Dakota men who discover they were switched as newborns sue hospital
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Two North Dakota men, Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison, discovered they were switched at birth nearly four decades ago after Bylin took an at-home DNA test. The test connected Bylin to his biological aunt, leading Morrison to take his own test, which confirmed the mix-up. The two men are now suing the hospital responsible, alleging the switch changed the course of their lives. This case highlights the profound impact of medical errors and the power of consumer DNA testing to uncover long-hidden truths.
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Two North Dakota men, Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison, discovered they were switched at birth nearly four decades ago after Bylin took an at-home DNA test. The test connected Bylin to his biological aunt, leading Morrison to take his own test, which confirmed the mix-up. The two men are now suing the hospital responsible, alleging the switch changed the course of their lives. This case highlights the profound impact of medical errors and the power of consumer DNA testing to uncover long-hidden t...
Kyle Bylin received an at-home DNA test as a Christmas gift.
The DNA results confirmed that the two men had been raised by each other's biological families.
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Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison discovered they were switched as newborns.
The Guardian- Kyle Bylin received an at-home DNA test as a Christmas gift.
- The test connected him with his biological aunt through a genealogy platform.
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Loaded language removed<p>Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison uncovered the truth after Bylin received an at-home DNA test as Christmas gift</p><p>A DNA discovery has led two families to accuse a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/north-dakota">North Dakota</a> hospital of changing the course of their lives after learning two newborns were allegedly switched at birth nearly four decades ago.</p><p>Kyle Bylin uncovered the truth after receiving an at-home DNA test during a Christmas gift exchange.
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Kyle Bylin and Jeremy Morrison discovered they were switched as newborns.
The GuardianBylin received an at-home DNA test as a Christmas gift, which led to the discovery.
The GuardianThe DNA test connected Bylin with his biological aunt through a genealogy platform.
The GuardianThe biological aunt's nephew, Jeremy Morrison, took his own DNA test after the connection.
The GuardianThe DNA results confirmed that the two men had been raised by each other's biological families.
The GuardianThe alleged switch occurred nearly four decades ago.
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