So what happened after Elizabeth sent off those letters to her siblings? In Part 2 of Elizabeth’s DNA surprise story, she reveals how she was able to make contact with several of her newfound siblings - and her biological father. 

I loved this conversation because we get a glimpse into the other side of the DNA surprise equation - the found family’s point of view. I reconnected with Elizabeth in January 2025 and two of her siblings, Aerin and Emily joined us. Her siblings share what it was like to learn about Elizabeth, and Elizabeth shares how it felt to finally connect with her biological father and family.

This is Part 2 of a 3-part series. If you haven’t listened to Part 1, go back and listen to Elizabeth’s DNA Surprise.

Thank you to Elizabeth, Aerin, and Emily for sharing your story.

So, what happened when Elizabeth went to visit her family? Listen to Part 3 to find out.

If you have a DNA surprise that you’d like to share, submit your story at DNASurprises.com.

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