DNA Test Reveals 50 Relatives Alive: Woman Thought Family Died in Holocaust
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News18•29-01-2026, 09:12
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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