Two North Dakota men are suing Unity Medical Center, alleging negligence and medical malpractice after a DNA test revealed they were switched at birth nearly four decades ago. Jeremy Morrison and Kyle Bylin, both born on Jan. 26, 1988, discovered the mix-up when Bylin received an at-home DNA test as a gift two years ago.
The test results showed no genetic match to the family that raised him, prompting further investigation. This led Bylin to a biological aunt, who then connected him with Morrison. Subsequent DNA testing confirmed that Morrison and Bylin had been raised by each other’s biological families. The lawsuit states that Morrison and Bylin were the only two babies born at Unity Medical Center in Grafton, North Dakota, on that date.
Morrison recalled having long-standing doubts during his childhood, often joking about physical differences between himself and the woman who raised him. He told Fox & Friends that the revelation was "mind-blowing" and that while the DNA test did not change "38 years of memories," he felt he had "lost the ability to truly connect with my biological parents."
Unity Medical Center has denied responsibility for the incident. The hospital stated that an internal review found no evidence that hospital personnel were at fault, though it did not dispute that the swap occurred. In a statement, the medical center said, "We recognize the profound impact this discovery has had on them and their families. While we deeply sympathize with the men and their families, we have found no evidence to support claims that Unity Medical Center or its staff were responsible for what occurred."
Both men have since met their biological parents. However, they have not yet met each other in person. Morrison indicated that there are no immediate plans to meet, noting that he grew up with Bylin's entire family and Bylin grew up with his family.
Despite the legal proceedings and the disruption to their lives, both men are focused on moving forward and raising awareness of their situation.