Llanharan Man Visits Adopted Brother in Australia

Russell Gower, 64, traveled 10,000 miles from Wales to Brisbane to meet his 69-year-old brother Peter for the first time, a reunion 60 years in the making. Born to parents who later married, Peter was adopted and raised in Australia without knowledge of his birth family until recently. Their emotional meeting, marked by a handshake and shared joy, is set to be celebrated with a family party on Christmas Day. Russell feels their connection is profound, stating, “It has changed my world.”

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