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Man Abandoned As Baby on Christmas Eve—81 Years on DNA Test Reveals Truth

Man Abandoned As Baby on Christmas Eve—81 Years on DNA Test Reveals Truth

Summary

An 81-year-old man named John, who was abandoned as a baby in London during World War II, discovered he had a brother through a DNA test taken by a family member. The DNA results revealed that John and another man named Lucas, who grew up as an only child, are brothers. They recently met and have formed a close bond.

Key Facts

  • John was abandoned as a newborn on Christmas Eve in 1944 in London.
  • A policeman found him and took him to a hospital, where nurses called him "Bobby."
  • John grew up in a children's home for four years before being adopted.
  • He believed he would never find his biological family due to lack of records.
  • Lucas's daughter took a DNA test, which showed a 25% match with John.
  • Further testing revealed Lucas and John were siblings with a 50% match.
  • They met for the first time on Easter Sunday and have since developed a strong relationship.
  • Both discovered they might have unknowingly crossed paths in South London during their childhoods.

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