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.