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Childhood friends find ‘missing piece’ when DNA test reveals they’re sisters
NBC News • • world
Key Points:
- Meena and Minal, abandoned as infants in India and adopted separately in the Netherlands, discovered through a DNA test that they are biological sisters after 40 years.
- The two first met as teenagers in 1996 at a gathering for adopted children, felt a strong connection, and kept in touch briefly before losing contact for 15 years.
- In April, a MyHeritage DNA test revealed a 100% match, leading to an emotional reunion and daily communication between the sisters.
- Both women expressed deep joy and a sense of completeness upon learning about their relationship, with Meena describing it as finding a missing puzzle piece.
- Their story highlights the emotional complexities of adoption and the powerful impact of modern DNA testing in reconnecting lost family members.
