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A woman takes a DNA test on a whim and then receives a message that changes her life

A woman took a DNA test on a whim and received a life-changing message. After undergoing a DNA test via 23andMe, Melanie Presley patiently waited for the results online. Eventually, she received a notification that a match had been found on the company’s system. When she read it, she couldn’t believe her eyes.

Melanie, a resident of Wadsworth, Ohio, and her husband were the proud parents of three adult children. On the surface, they appeared to be a strong family unit with many other relatives making up their clan. Yet, despite that, the mom was constantly dealing with an inner turmoil that just wouldn’t go away. In fact, it had been lingering since the summer of 1988.

During that period, Melanie was an 18-year-old living in Canton, Ohio, and she was preparing to become a mom for the first time. Sporting an ever-growing baby bump, the big moment finally arrived on June 17, 1988, at a local hospital, and she welcomed a beautiful little boy into the world. Read the full story here ▶