A mother recounts her emotional journey in reuniting her adopted son, Alex, with his biological brother. After years of separation, the mother finally tracks down the brother on Instagram and reaches out to him. To her surprise, the brother responds and expresses his desire to meet Alex. The mother is nervous about how to break the news to Alex but eventually does, and they plan a meeting. The reunion is a heartwarming success, with the brothers quickly bonding over their shared experiences and physical similarities. The mother captures the emotional moment on camera, and the brothers exchange gifts and promises to stay in touch. The reunion brings joy and closure to the family, and the mother reflects on the unbreakable bond between brothers.
1. Alex has an older biological brother and a younger biological sister.
2. The brother and sister were adopted into a family when they first came into foster care as babies.
3. The family that adopted the brother and sister ultimately decided not to adopt Alex.
4. Alex stayed in and out of foster care until he was 12 years old, when he was found by his current family.
5. Alex had not had contact with his brother and sister since they were adopted.
6. About a year ago, Alex's family found out what his brother's and sister's names were and reached out to them, but did not get a response.
7. Alex's mom recently found a different Instagram account belonging to Alex's brother and reached out to him.
8. Alex's brother responded and confirmed his identity, and expressed a desire to meet up with Alex.
9. Alex and his brother planned to meet up in the valley over the weekend.
10. Alex's mom was nervous about telling Alex about the meeting, but eventually told him ahead of time.
11. Alex's brother was okay with being vlogged during their initial meetup.
12. Alex and his brother look similar and have similar mannerisms.
13. Alex and his brother had a strong bond and were able to connect easily despite not having seen each other in 14 years.
14. Alex's brother gave Alex a gift in the parking lot as they were leaving.
15. Alex and his brother are already in contact with each other over text and Instagram.