Woman finds long-lost siblings after 60 years apart with DNA tool – and it's now just £33
A WOMAN who was given up for adoption as a baby has finally found her long-lost British siblings after 60 years – and made an incredible discovery that left them all stunned.
The extraordinary twist of fate came to light through a MyHeritage DNA test, which connected family members who had spent their lives never knowing each other existed.
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Suzy Fraser, 64, was adopted in Australia after her unwed mum was packed off from Portsmouth to give birth Down Under in 1958 – and she spent decades searching for her birth family.
Suzy's birth mum was just 19 when she got pregnant and was whisked away to Australia due to the stigma around unwed mothers at the time.
She was forced to place Suzy for adoption as the family didn't think Raymond, Suzy's biological father, was good enough for her mum.
Suzy's breakthrough in finding her dad's side of the family came when her hubby, Tim, suggested she take a MyHeritage DNA test in 2018.
The results matched her with a first cousin from Gibraltar, who then connected her with several half-siblings living in the UK – all children of her birth father, who had sadly passed away in 2010.
But the siblings had an absolutely jaw-dropping revelation for Suzy.
They had another sister called Susan (Susie) who had tragically died from asthma when she was just 19.
Even more incredibly, this sister looked strikingly similar to Suzy.
"I saw the photographs of our sister Susie, who was nineteen when she passed away, and also the picture of Suzy, as she is now, and it was as if it was the same person," revealed Sharon, one of Suzy's newfound siblings.
In an emotional reunion that would bring tears to anyone's eyes, the siblings finally met face-to-face in Thailand.
"I just feel loved now," Suzy said. "We would walk along and hold hands and cuddle each other.
"There is nothing strange about it or uncomfortable about it. It is just awesome."
Her husband Tim added: "Suzy is now complete. She knows who she is. She knows where she comes from, and she had never known any of that. It is a complete life changer."
Discover your own family secrets
MyHeritage DNA 's current special offer makes now the perfect time to discover your genetic heritage if you're curious about your own family story.
The simple at-home DNA test requires just a quick cheek swab – no blood or complicated procedures – and can reveal ethnic origins, connect you with relatives, and potentially uncover family secrets you never imagined.
Whether you're adopted, researching your family history, or simply curious about your origins, a DNA test could be the key to unlocking secrets that have remained hidden for decades.
After all, as Suzy's story shows, the truth about who we are and where we come from can sometimes be more extraordinary than fiction.
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