Oct 15, 2009 11:27 am US/Eastern
Sisters Separated As Babies Reunite On Facebook
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When a mother abandoned her two daughters, the sisters never knew they would meet years later on Facebook. (File)
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A popular online social site is being credited for reuniting two sisters who were separated at birth.
Thanks to Facebook, a Philadelphia woman will be reunited with a sister she never knew existed, reports CBS station KYW-TV.
Vanessa Sabb has struggled with a certain loneliness her entire life. At a young age, her mother abandoned her.
"I just couldn't understand how my mother would do this to me," Vanessa explained.
On September 29, something truly remarkable happened. Vanessa logged onto her new Facebook account.
"And that's when I knew that this is a new beginning in my life," Vanessa explained.
Her sister is Betty Sabb Williams who is now living in South Carolina.
Betty too lost contact with their mom, but unlike Vanessa, Betty knew she had a little sister out there somewhere.
"All these years I just prayed to God that she was alright, that God had kept her and that he would bring us together," Betty said to Eyewitness News over the phone.
After a quick rundown of their lives, the women knew that this was a once in a lifetime match.
"It was just a wonderful experience and I'm just so thrilled, I'm really thrilled," Vanessa said.
The big reunion for the sisters who are six years apart in age is set to take place Thursday.
Betty is on her way to Philadelphia where the sisters will physically meet for the first time ever.
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