26-Year-Old Mother’s DNA Did Not Match With Her Kids For A Reason That Sent Ripples Through The Science Community

By Apoorva Jha

Mystery

The word Chimerism was originated from Chimera, a mythological Greek monster. It consisted of a lion, a goat, and a serpent. It is believed that the creature passed on ill fortune to those who saw it. For Lydia and Karen, their chimerism did not show any external characteristics or marks and could only be detected through genetic testing.