# DNA test reunites Operation Babylift survivor with twin brother

2026-08-15T14:52:28+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk

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An Australian woman evacuated from Saigon as a newborn in 1975 has discovered her twin brother through a commercial DNA test. Chantal Doecke was brought to Adelaide during Operation Babylift, carried onto the evacuation flight in a shoebox with her umbilical cord still attached. She knew little about her biological family and spent decades searching for answers. A forgotten DNA account produced a close match in July 2024, identifying her brother Glenn, who lived in Brisbane. The siblings spoke by phone in November and met two months later. Their reunion was emotional, but contact later became less frequent as both adjusted to the discovery. Doecke’s account also reflects the unresolved stories of children evacuated from Vietnam during the war’s final stages.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/in-1975-chantal-doecke-was-evacuated-from-vietnam-to-australia-as-a-newborn-49-years-later-a-dna-test-revealed-the-twin-brother-she-never-knew-existed/articleshow/133262892.cms>

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