Twelve Years of Searching: Gao Yang Finds His Family and Chooses to Be a Light for Others

Recently, a family-search story has moved countless people online. Gao Yang, a Chinese-born PhD graduate who grew up in the Netherlands, spent twelve years in persistent searching and waiting before finally finding his biological family, completing a life journey that crossed national borders.

After reuniting with his family, Gao Yang made an important decision. He publicly announced that he would join the ranks of volunteers, hoping to use his own experience and strength to help more Chinese children adopted in the Netherlands, just like himself, as they continue their own searches for family.

From someone who was once searching to someone who now helps others search, this shift in role reflects both understanding and responsibility. Gao Yang’s choice allows this story to extend beyond reunion into something shared — passing on the light that once guided him, so it may illuminate the way for others.

Searching for family is not only about the fulfilment of an individual’s fate; it can also become a starting point for many others to move closer to their own answers.
May stories like this continue to unfold, and may more children find their way home through mutual support and companionship.

Click here to watch Gao Yang’s story.

十二年寻亲路：高洋找到家人，也选择成为他人的光

近日，一则寻亲故事感动了无数网友——在荷兰长大的华裔博士高洋，历经12年的坚持与等待，终于找到了自己的亲生家人，完成了这段跨越国界的人生旅程。

认亲结束后，高洋做出了一个重要决定。他“官宣”加入志愿者的行列，希望用自己的经历和力量，去帮助更多像他一样、在荷兰被领养的中国孩子，继续他们的寻亲之路。

从被寻找的人，到主动寻找他人的人，身份的转变背后，是理解，也是责任。高洋的选择，让这段寻亲故事不止于团聚，更延伸为一种传递——把曾经照亮自己的光，继续传给他人。

寻亲，并不只是个人命运的圆满，也可能成为更多人走向答案的起点。愿这样的故事，持续发生；愿更多孩子，在彼此的陪伴中，找到回家的方向。

点击这里，观看高洋的故事。