August 19th 2024.
A woman's journey to find her long-lost daughter has finally come to an emotional end after decades of searching. Charlotte Barnish, who grew up in Blackpool in the 1970s, had a tumultuous relationship with her mother and was only 16 when she found out she was pregnant. Fearing her parents' reaction, she ran away and was eventually brought back home by the police, where she learned she was about to become a mother.
As a teenager, Charlotte was placed into a home for young mothers, but she described it as a "horrible place" that felt like a prison. Despite being able to live with her daughter there, she ultimately made the difficult decision to give her up for adoption. On the last day she saw her daughter, she was given a single photo, which she cherished for decades.
However, after being diagnosed with cancer, Charlotte turned to the team at Long Lost Family for help in finding her daughter. Despite her fears of being rejected, she was desperate to know what had happened to her first-born. With the help of researchers, her daughter, now named Sarah Tomlinson, was located just 40 miles away from her birth mother.
On tonight's episode, viewers will witness the emotional reunion between Charlotte and Sarah. As they meet for the first time in years, they discover that they have unknowingly crossed paths in recent years, as Sarah regularly visited Blackpool where Charlotte now works in a cafe along the seafront. The reunion is made even more special by the news that Charlotte was given the all clear from cancer just hours before.
The episode will also feature the story of Jenna, a woman searching for her sperm donor biological father. Long Lost Family, which airs on ITV1, shares heartwarming stories of reunions between family members who have been separated for various reasons. If you have a similar story, the team at Long Lost Family would love to hear from you. You can get in touch by emailing, calling or visiting their Submit Stuff page.
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