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until a DNA test revealed they were sisters
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Two Indian-born women, Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen, adopted separately from Mumbai and raised near each other in the Netherlands, discovered they are biological sisters through a DNA test decades after becoming best friends.
- They first met as teenagers at an adoption agency event, feeling an immediate connection due to their striking similarities, but only confirmed their sibling relationship after Minal took a DNA test in 2024.
- After reconnecting via social media, the DNA results showed a 100% match, confirming they share the same biological parents, leading to an emotional reunion described as a "homecoming."
- Both women have since integrated their families and maintain close contact, reflecting on the missed opportunities to support each other through difficult times before knowing their true relationship.
- Their story highlights the emotional complexities of adoption and the powerful bonds that can exist even without initial knowledge of biological ties.
