RETURN TO SEARCH
ID: TT-5590

Family Surprise Mom With Son She Put Up For Adoption 40 Years Ago

A mom was given a beautiful surprise when her children tracked down her biological son who she had to give up for adoption 40 years earlier and introduced the pair. Mom Brenda was in complete shock when her son, Ben, walked into her kitchen and introduced himself with a simple, "Hi!" Brenda, from a northern suburb of Minnesota, then replied "Hi…" back, before pausing for a second, confused who was in her house and waiting for things to become clear. A family member then said, "That's Ben," before a shocked Brenda checked they were telling the truth and headed over for a hug more than four decades in the making. The moment took place on January 21 and was planned by Brenda's daughters, Amanda and Schauna. Brenda had put her son up for adoption when she was 16, and after she had found a suitable family, Ben's adoptive mother exchanged letters with Brenda for a number of years while Ben grew up. Over time, though, Brenda lost contact, not knowing where her son lived – only that his name was Ben – and she was unable to track him down because her "emotions got in the way," she said. That was until Schauna and Amanda took on the challenge, and after the sisters made contact with Ben – who now lives in the southern part of their state – they planned for him to surprise Brenda.
Release Status:
TV & Digital
Advertising
* More Information
Location: Not Disclosed, Minnesota, USA
  • Date Acquired: 02-03-2023
  • Date Filmed: 01-21-2023
  • Orientation: Vertical
  • Footage Type: Cell Phone
  • Rights :  TV & Digital, Commercial, Publishing
Tags:  adoption , reunion , reunited , biological , minnesota

Family Surprise Mom With Son She Put Up For Adoption 40 Years Ago

Follow link below to enquire about a Custom Package
Order
*Sign In Or Sign Up for Instant Access*
Custom Package? Get In Touch

Son Surprises Biological Mom At Skatepark After 18 Years Apart

Man Surprised By Biological Grandpa He's Never Met On Birthday

Daughter Surprises Biological Dad After More Than 20 Years Apart

Chance Meeting Reunites American Adoptee With Biological Family In Vietnam

Biological Siblings Meet For Very First Time After Pandemic Delay

Adopted Man Travels 2000 Miles To Meet Birth Mom For First Time

Woman Meets Biological Dad and Sister For The First Time

Husband Of 63 Years Surprises Wife On Birthday After Quarantine Apart

Emotional Moment Woman Finally Hugs Biological Brother For First Time

Adopted Woman Finds Birth Mom In Rural Guatemala

Girl Surprised By Biological Brother She's Never Met For The First Time In Nine And A Half Years

Biological Sisters Meet For First Time After 60 years

Biological Sisters Who Reunited On Facebook Hug After More Than 50 Years Apart

Four Sisters Reunite For The First Time In 13 Years

Emotional Military Reunion At Daughters Final Season Softball Game

Girl Waits To Hug Big Brother Every Day School Bus Arrives

Sister Returns From Navy To Surprise Best Friend Sibling At School

Girl Almost Knocks Solider Sister Over After 10 Month Deployment

Emotional Dad Surprised By Sister He Has Not Seen In 25 Years

Sister Surprises Brothers For First Hug Since Mom's Passing

Military Dad Surprises Son At Senior Night Football Game

Grandma Can't Stop Shaking When She's Surprised By Family After Five Years

Daughter Loses Shoe Running Towards Military Dad After Deployment

Girl Surprised During Show And Tell By Military Dad

Man Surprised By Sister He Has Not Seen In 16 Years

Woman Tracks Down Biological Sibling On The Other Side Of The World

Sisters Surprise Brother After 30 Years Apart

Grandpa Surprises Sister After Half A Decade Apart

Siblings Reunite At Wedding After More Than 40 Years