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The moment Paralympic star Jessica Long meets her Siberian mother
US swimming star hugs the woman who gave her up as disabled child.
It's fair to say the re-union for the first time since Jessica - then Tanya - was a new born baby was traumatic yet joyful for both women. Pictures here and below: Yulia Pykhalova, KP
These dramatic pictures show the emotionally-charged moment Jessica, 21, met her real Mom.
The Siberian-born swimmer - an inspiration to young people around the globe - travelled half the round the world to meet Natalya Valrusgeva.
It's fair to say the re-union for the first time since Jessica - then Tanya - was a new born baby was traumatic yet joyful for both women.
See also: http://siberiantimes.com/other/others/news/to-russia-with-love-jessica-long-meets-her-real-siberian-mom/
Pictures below show Jessica walking to her mother's house in the village near Bratsk in Siberia, and standing by her mother Natalya. 
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