Thanks to Brian in Newberg for sharing this really cool reunion...
Melissa Kelly found her biological father after taking a DNA test, but after growing up in a large family with a stepfather who raised her as his own, Melissa had never felt the void of not having a biological father and, at first, she never really felt the desire to search for him.
But as she grew older, her curiosity about her birth father intensified, and she started asking her mother some questions. Her mother had always been upfront and honest with her, or so she thought.
There were 14 years of wonder and dead ends in her search. Despite undergoing multiple DNA tests, Melissa was unable to find any leads.
Everything changed when Melissa decided to use a 23andMe DNA kit. Several years later, she finally received a match with a cousin on her father's side.
Longing to connect with her long-lost father, Melissa composed a letter to Ron Bures, introducing herself and explaining their connection.
Despite the distance between them, Ron expressed his wish to see Melissa more often.
After years of wondering and searching, Melissa now has many reasons to celebrate.