Father and Daughter reunited on The Today Show thanks to MyHeritage DNA

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Published 2018-06-15

Sarah, from Fort Wayne, Indiana (now living in the Netherlands) was placed in adoptive care as a young child by her mother. To try and find her biological family, she took a MyHeritage DNA test that her husband purchased for her. She was shocked when she got a match to her biological father, Arland, who didn't even know she existed.

Sarah and Arland then spoke on the phone numerous times, but today was the first time they met.

Watch their emotional reunion.

All Comments (21)

@pamelagrimes3453 3 years ago

Love how her dad just told her to call him Dad and how he showed affection to his grandsons 🤗💕🥰💖💞💝
@BarbDonnelly 5 years ago

She is definately his daughter! The resemblance is crazy! What a great, great story!!
@dianetodd9719 4 years ago

I'm 73 and just took the DNA , I was never adopted and looking for some kind of closure . Praying that God will bless my last wish .
@Neeparr 5 years ago

That's definitely her father. No DNA test required
@janineharrison5186 5 years ago

Her father has southern manners and charm. So wonderful he welcomed her. They have the same beautiful eyes, nose and lips.
@EB-wl9st 5 years ago

OMG she looks like her Dad!!! And her younger son looks just like him!!!!!!! God bless them all!
@venezolanatrini 4 years ago

She looks alot like her father, so nice of him to tell her to call him Dad, he was very welcoming this could've gone the complete opposite direction.
@jesahnorrin 5 years ago

This was lovely. So lovely. The grandfather was doting over his grandchildren just moments after meeting them. A lot of love here.
@rowdeo8968 4 years ago

My daughter met her biological father yesterday. She picked him up at the airport in Ok. I encouraged her to find her birth family for many reasons one being I am not threatened by her being enriched by others. Those kids are gorgeous!!!!
@eileenmarter4512 5 years ago

i''m so glad this father stepped up. he could have said no...
@garyshirinian 3 years ago

This a fabulous story. As a father my self. Tears were running down, I couldn't help it .
@llw53one 4 years ago

Wow! She looks just like him! I could not stop smiling when he came out and they hugged!
@ginadillon2072 5 years ago

What a beautiful family. I am so glad her Dad turned out to be an awesome man. He is so handsome and she is beautiful They look so much alike. I love it!
@siminnajibi19 5 years ago

He is the best grandpa dad ever...children do work miracles...
@abbieprice3430 4 years ago

Arland seems like a great guy! I hope he and his newfound daughter Sarah are still on good terms to this day!
@aliciac7053 1 year ago

OMG she looks just like her Dad! He gives off a really good vibe, he’s going to be a good person in her life.. I hope they have many years ahead of them to play catch-up.
@EB-wl9st 4 years ago

OMG she looks just like him! Her youngest little boy does too! Older little boy looks like Daddy! Precious! So happy for her!
@hannahknight1349 3 years ago

The resemblance is uncanny! They are so sweet what an incredible story x
@darleneschneck 4 years ago

What’s amazing is that they have the rapport of family who have known each other forever, yet they just met in person. The power of kinship.
@1223santigato 5 years ago

I found my father after 37 years, two days ago and we've been talking and he said that he loves me which is crazy but I haven't seen him so far, he lives in south America but my finances are not the best so I have to wait to meet him, I am anxious thou, lol.