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Cancer-Stricken Father Meets Son After 50-Year Search
4 Dec
Summary
- A son searched for his biological father for five decades.
- A DNA test led to the unexpected discovery of his father.
- The reunion occurred as the father battles late-stage cancer.
Glenn Ross, 54, embarked on a decades-long quest to find his biological father, a search that intensified after the passing of his father figure in 2020. The breakthrough came unexpectedly through a DNA test taken by his granddaughter, which ultimately connected Glenn to Jack Hendrix, 83, of Spring, Texas.
Jack, who had been unaware of his birth son, was thrilled to learn of Glenn's existence. Their phone conversations, however, were soon shadowed by the news that Jack was diagnosed with stage four cancer. This revelation spurred Glenn to undertake a nearly 12-hour drive from Kentucky to Texas.
The emotional climax unfolded at a hospital, where father and son shared a deeply moving first embrace. This poignant reunion marked the culmination of a 50-year mystery, offering a powerful moment of connection in the face of terminal illness.
