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They were best friends for decades, until a DNA test revealed they are sisters

BBC News Brasil14 September 2026 at 18:42

Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen had been best friends for decades, without knowing they shared a much deeper connection. Both were born in India and adopted as babies by different families, raised in nearby cities in the Netherlands.

The discovery happened when they took a DNA test, which revealed they are sisters. The resemblance between them had always been noticed by people around them, who frequently commented on how much they looked alike.

The story of the two is compared to a Bollywood movie plot, combining international adoption, long-standing friendship, and an unexpected blood bond that existed from the beginning.

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