Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters
Summary
Two women from India, Meena and Minal, were adopted by different families in the Netherlands and grew up near each other. They became close friends as teenagers and recently found out through a DNA test that they are actually biological sisters.Key Facts
- Meena and Minal were born in Mumbai, India, in the early 1980s and adopted as babies by Dutch families.
- They met as teenagers at a gathering for adopted children and noticed they looked and acted very similarly.
- They stayed in touch for a while by writing letters but lost contact for 15 years.
- In 2017, Meena took a DNA test but did not find any family matches at that time.
- Minal took a DNA test in April 2024 and discovered a 100% match with Meena, confirming they share both biological parents.
- They reconnected through social media in May 2024 after Minal messaged Meena with her DNA test results.
- Meena and Minal met again in person in August 2024 and described the reunion as very emotional and like coming home.
- Both women raised in different families yet living close to each other had no idea they were sisters for decades.
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