In the United Kingdom, a 70-year-old Susan’s DNA test revealed that her whole life was based on a mistake. Susan discovered she was switched at birth with another baby back in the 1950s.

In her 70s in England, Susan learned that the family she had known for years had no genetic connection to her at all. This shocking truth came to light through a DNA test she took in 2019. Susan underwent a genetic test to better understand her family’s origins. Initially, the DNA test did not reveal anything out of the ordinary. However, over time, the test results unfolded that everything she knew was wrong. THE DNA TEST EXPOSED THE TRUTH

Susan purchased a DNA test kit that assisted in creating a family tree, uploading her genetic information to a genetic testing company.

Not only did this test provide her with information about her family’s past, but it also led to a previously unknown individual, her biological sister, reaching out to her.

Six years after taking the DNA test, she suddenly received a message from someone she didn’t know. The stranger woman told her that their data matched and that it could only mean one thing: She was her biological sister.

Upon learning that their DNA data closely resembled each other, Susan was greatly astonished.

Initially suspecting she might be adopted, Susan, through her investigations, faced the bitter truth.

HOSPITAL MIX-UP OF BABIES
Susan’s discovery unveiled a major mistake made at a hospital back in the 1950s. During that time, babies were typically kept in separate rooms after birth and taken care of independently from parents. As a result, Susan and another baby were inadvertently swapped during childbirth. Following her legal actions, Susan was entitled to compensation from the NHS. Jason Tang from London-based law firm Russell Cooke mentioned that such errors occurred in the 1950s due to deficiencies in the healthcare system. Factors like separating babies to different rooms after birth, incorrect labeling, and missing cards led to such mix-ups.

After finding her biological family, Susan experienced significant changes in her life. She met her new sister, and their connection quickly strengthened. “We look so much alike, I even feel like she’s a very close person to me,” she said.

However, her relationship with her biological family was somewhat more emotionally challenging. Susan described the new family relationships, saying, “They are my biological relatives, but I didn’t grow up with them. So, there is no natural bond between us.” Though meeting her newly discovered relatives was challenging, Susan found her old family ties very valuable. She fondly remembered her childhood family by saying, “The concept of real parents has not changed. They are still my family.”