DNA Test Reveals Long‑Time Friends Are Biological Sisters

Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen, who were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and raised together in the Netherlands, discovered they are sisters after a DNA test. The two women had been best friends for decades, sharing a life that felt like family. The test, conducted by a Dutch genetic laboratory, matched their DNA profiles to a common biological parent, confirming a sibling relationship that had never been known. The revelation comes as both women prepare to explore their shared heritage, including potential contact with their biological family and the legal implications of their new kinship. The discovery also prompts reflection on the long‑term emotional and identity challenges faced by adoptees who grow up unaware of their biological ties.