Vacation journey brings collectively siblings separated for practically 30 years

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – During the vacation journey season, you count on to see individuals reuniting after time away from household. But one household at Kansas City International Airport had way more time aside than most.

Amid the hustle and bustle of vacation vacationers, the Fanders household stood nonetheless. 9-year-old Lucian and 11-year-old Kemper stood in entrance of Mom, Madison, holding an indication welcoming “Uncle Shawn.” 14-year-old Aidan hung again with their dad, Brandon.

Other reunions got here and went as they posted up for half-hour. They had a 90-minute drive from their house in Sebetha, Kansas, earlier than that. The youthful boys bought fidgety. Lucian lastly took a seat on the ground. Patience is a giant ask for a 9-year-old, however half-hour is nothing just like the many years that handed earlier than this second.

“We just found out a year ago that his biological mother had another son,” Madison Fanders stated.

That’s who Uncle Shawn is.

“I have never known my mother, so it was cool when I found out I had a brother,” stated Brandon Fanders.

Brandon Fanders stated he was adopted when he was 6, practically 30 years in the past. His older brother, Shawn Fournet, stayed with the household. They lastly met once more as adults this summer time in Galveston, Texas – close to the city the place Fournet lives.

“We went and spent five days with him in July and love him,” Madison Fanders stated.

The flight to Kansas City marked the primary time Fournet would meet the nephews he by no means knew existed till this 12 months.

Fournet knew he had a brother however had no concept learn how to discover him till Brandon began poking round on Facebook and made the telephone name that made their reunion doable.

“You start thinking about childhood experiences where you wish you had a brother with you. But we’ll have to make some new memories now that we’re older,” Fournet stated.

As planes took off, bringing different individuals to their households distant, Shawn had a easy takeaway.

“You never know who could be out there. I didn’t expect to get a call from him eight months ago. Everything works out for the best. Make sure you answer your phone sometimes. Those numbers you don’t know, sometimes answer them,” Fournet stated. “It could be your long-lost brother bringing more people to love and love you back.”

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