Adopted Margaret cries tears of joy when she finds out her biological mother is still alive - BBC

Can a team of geneticists and genealogists help her to find some answers about her birth mother?

In DNA Family Secrets, Stacey Dooley helps answer life-changing questions through the power of DNA.

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[kellyhawes]

Similar to my own experience, but it was my birth father that was still alive. I had tickets to fly to meet him, but sadly he passed the night before my flight. The day before he passed he had a lawyer come to officially claim me as one of his children. I did fly to his services and to meet my siblings. As with this story, it made my life complete.♥️

[maura]

As a birthmother who has reunited with my firstborn daughter after 35 years, the feeling of peace and completeness is overwhelming. Oh what a day it was to hold her in my arms that first time!

[kathleendobens]

My twin sister and I met our biological mother and father. It was great.

[Fionasichanie]

This lady is such a sweetie I’m so happy that her Irish family reached out ❤️

[margostretch]

What a sweet snippet of her story. I was an adoptee from 1963, reunited briefly with my birth mom and birth father 30-some years later; but the very very best part was receiving a sister (technically half-sisters). We're like two peas in a pod and having one another has dramatically changed our lives for the better the past 27 years. I teared up when Margaret mentioned her birthday. I remember as a teenager, looking out at the moon on my birthday evening and finding a wee bit of comfort that wherever she was, the same moon was shining above her ~ and yes, of course hoping she would be remembering me that day at least. I truly hope Margaret's siblings have filled a void in her heart in a wonderful beautiful way. It sounds like they were good people and keen to receive her into their family. Amazing.

[Bella-gjwc]

How lucky Margaret to be welcomed so warmly by her siblings! And even though her mum wouldn’t recognize her, at least she’ll see the whom she came from. Wish we could have seen the reunion; but then it’s kind of nice some things remain private. ❤️

[johnstewart]

I have a similar story. I was told I was adopted about the age of 10 (1965) but had a great childhood and upbringing, and never went looking for my biological family. In mid 2021 I was contacted by the adoption agencey here in New Zealand (Oranga Tamariki) and advised that my birth mother and four half-sisters were looking for me. Did I want contact? Yes I did. 24 hours later I found that my half sisters were actually full sisters (bio father married my mother and had a further four girls). We have been in regular contact and have met several times, despite us being on different islands (I am on South Island, they are on North Island). My birth mother passed in May 2023 but it was good to meet her on two occaisions in 2022. Just this past weekend three of the four sisters have been down here to meet my oldest son whom thay have not met till now.

[nancyhammons]

That made me cry. I'm very happy for her.

[elpirata]

So touched by the warm and
Heartfelt reception from her
Siblings reaching out to
Margaret. That's love

[lottat]

I'm adopted too and met my birth mother as an adult. This brought happy tears to my eyes too. 😍

[DJ_Ndiks]

I wish there was a part 2 to this story. I hope her meeting went well. I am happy for her.

[gailthomas]

I know exactly how Margaret feels. She's right the hardest day is ones " birthday ". All the whys come bubbling up. I couldn't have asked for better, more loving parents ( I never thought of them as my adoptive parents ) just the best parents ever.

[SSLand-rgow]

Jesus! I'm crying. What a lovely story. Best wishes.

[kathleen]

What a lovely story. My story is the same. I thought of my mom almost everyday, but always on my birthday I wondered if she thought of me.
I found my bio families five years ago, but both my mom and birth father had passed. But I have a wonderful brother and his family. I feel blessed and complete to have found him.

[garywheeler]

Glad to hear of broken families reunited, as all people should.

[valkasolidor]

Very lovely story that I almost passed over. I was very touched by her experience and how she was comforted by learning positive things about her mother's life. I was sole caregiver for my own dear mother through the brutal years of alzheimers. She died 9 years ago, and it has taken a very long time for the better memories of Mom to become prominent, and I'm encouraged by this story and Margaret's graceful consideration of her mother(s).

[louiseparisotto]

These stories make me cry - I hope her meetings with her siblings went very well and that they're able to keep in touch. Regardless, she received answers that would help her.

[toniingenito]

Crying....would love to hear the reunion !

[GVChannel]

A wonderful day to hear the good news of her mother!

[gdaygday]

Here i find myself on a Saturday morning trying to find reason to smile and i come across this video and am crying to me is like a sea voyage, full of highs and lows. Sometimes you cling on for dear life, other times you wish the swells would just engulf even those closest to you will NEVER KNOW what lies