A reunion of two sisters separated by adoption, when it ended, World War II was given thanks to the daughter-in-law of one of them and the son of the other. Although it all started after a “joke” that led the second to request a DNA test.

The Netherlands was the country that saw them recognize each other’s eyes in June 2022. Time stopped and the more than 70 years of distance were momentarily forgotten. That has marked them in the past.

called Annie IJpelaar and Sheila Anne Fry. They both have short hair. They smile the same. They held hands and posed for the cameras of their relatives who still don’t believe in this miracle life has brought them.

My mother fell to the floor crying and begged me not to tell dad: she took a DNA test for fun and discovered her mother’s best kept secret, she was the son of her ‘uncle’.

Sisters did a DNA test

The two sisters were given up for adoption at the end of World War II and were eventually reunited, Diario and Positivo reported in March 2023.

Sheila was adopted as a child from the UK in 1946 and did not know who her biological parents were, but using a DNA site they discovered she had a half-sister who lived in the Netherlands, born just months after her.

Sheila’s daughter-in-law, Karen, received a message from Annie’s son, Marc, and both sisters had a DNA test that confirmed they were related, the outlet expands.

Their father was “a Canadian soldier who fought the Nazis in Europe and came home after the war. The search for Sheila’s biological father was in vain for eight years.

And in the Netherlands, Annie found out that her stepfather was not her biological father and became interested in her family history.

It all started after a joke

Marc, Annie’s 50-year-old son, took a DNA test after a “prank” between cousins.

“When the email came announcing a DNA matchMarc was surprised to discover that his mother had a half-sister.

After verifying the DNA connection by testing both sisters, Marc finally told his mother that he had found a sister for her and arranged a video call in May 2022.

Same hobbies and ailments

It was great to see herself in the Netherlands, she and the family said.

Surprised, they looked drawn as they talked about their hobbies…and even health issues

“We both love crocheting and crafting,” said Sheila, who praised her sister, “I have to say Annie is way better than me.”

“We hit it off right away,” Annie described, brushing off the language problem. The heart knows nothing about that. However, he pointed out that he will try to learn English.