DNA test reveals that a woman who was born in 1992 after her mother underwent a fertilization procedure, was not related to the man she thought was her biological father.
announcing a lawsuit alleging medical malpractice and negligence by Dr. Nicholas Spirtos, the fertility specialist who performed the procedure Aug. 12, 1991, and the Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health System.Spirtos could not be reached for comment Friday afternoon.
“We take this allegation seriously and understand the impact this has on the family," Mike Bernstein said."At this point, we have not met with the family or conducted testing of our own. Given the very limited information that we have and the amount of time that has passed, it remains our hope that the attorneys representing the family will work with us to make that next step a priority.
During Wednesday’s news conference, Jeanine Harvey said her daughter’s Italian heritage “was literally stripped from her.” The DNA kit upended their lives, she said.Jessica Harvey Galloway, and her parents, reiterated their love for one another and said DNA results didn’t change their family's dynamic.
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Family sues hospital after they say DNA test indicates daughter isn't related to dadFor Christmas two years ago, Jessica Harvey Galloway was gifted a home DNA test kit by her parents, mom Jeanine Harvey and her dad, John Harvey, who goes by Mike. Nearly 30 years ago, the Harveys turned to Dr. Nicholas J. Spirtos, a doctor at Summa Health System’s Akron Campus in Ohio to help them on their journey to becoming parents. “Learning that your entire reality isn’t what you believed it to be is hard to explain,' Mike Harvey added.
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