DNA Test Reveals 50 Relatives Alive: Woman Thought Family Died in Holocaust
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DNA Test Reveals 50 Relatives Alive: Woman Thought Family Died in Holocaust

  • Adriana Turk, 74, an Australian woman, believed her Jewish family perished in the Holocaust, based on her father's account.
  • After her brother's death, she took a MyHeritage DNA test to explore her family history.
  • The DNA test results revealed over 50 living relatives across the globe, including cousins, aunts, and uncles.
  • She discovered that three members of her grandmother's family survived the Holocaust, with descendants now in Israel and other countries.
  • Adriana met her 73-year-old cousin, Raanan Gidron, a doctor from Israel, during Holocaust Memorial Day, finding hope and connection.

Why It Matters: A DNA test reunited an Australian woman with 50 living relatives she believed died in the Holocaust.

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