Wednesday's Child changed a girl's life when Yasmine found a new family

Six years after appearing on WBZ-TV's Wednesday's Child, Yasmine was introduced to a volunteer named Gianna, moved in soon after, and will mark her 13th birthday next month while living with her adoptive family.

Six years after a feature on WBZ-TV's Wednesday's Child, Yasmine now lives with a new family. She and her older brother Dimas were in foster care and hoped to be adopted. In 2024 a social worker introduced Yasmine to Gianna, who was volunteering with the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange. About a month after that introduction, Yasmine moved in with Gianna. Key facts: - Yasmine and her older brother Dimas were featured on Wednesday's Child while they were in foster care. - Gianna was volunteering with the Massachusetts Adoption Resource Exchange when a social worker introduced her to Yasmine in 2024. - About a month after they met, Yasmine moved in with Gianna, and in November the siblings officially joined their new families at the same courtroom on National Adoption Day. - Yasmine will mark her 13th birthday next month and now lives with Gianna, grandparents and family pets. - Gianna and Yasmine say they relied on community support, mentors and therapists as they settled into a new routine. Summary: Yasmine and her brother moved from foster care into adoptive families after being featured on Wednesday's Child, and the household now includes everyday routines and shared moments such as outings and photos. Yasmine will turn 13 next month, and the family's longer-term plans are undetermined at this time.