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MyHeritage DNA Confirms Two Dutch Women as Sisters

8/19/2026

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  • On August 11, 2026, a MyHeritage DNA test in the Netherlands confirmed Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen are sisters, a 100 % match.
  • Both were abandoned as infants in Indian orphanages and later adopted by Dutch families.
  • In April 2026, Tijssen received the DNA match notice and located Geltink on social media.
  • Tijssen lives in France with partner and two sons, Geltink stays in the Netherlands, and they talk several hours daily.