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Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann to have DNA results tested against different missing girl

The young woman who believes she could be Madeleine McCann is finally having her DNA compared to that of the toddler who disappeared on holiday in Portugal in 2007.

Dr. Fia Johansson, the private investigator and medium who has been helping Julia Wendell recently, said the 21-year-old is waiting for the test results from three samples as well as a genetic test.

The medium is helping the Polish national to figure out her true identity and has kept the world informed on every aspect of her journey via Instagram, the Daily Star reports.

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In her latest Live broadcast on social media, she appeared certain that she will be able to use the DNA test results to see if she is actually the daughter of Gerry and Kate McCann.

She said: "A lot of you ask why Kate and Gerry (are not involved). There is no need - Madeleine McCann's DNA is already there. They don't need to get involved with media press.

Dr Fia Johansson and Julia Wendell during an Instagram live (persianmedium/Instagram)

"When the DNA test coming, which I am really badly waiting for and checking every day the status of it, we will match with a DNA test of (Madeleine) McCann. [She could also match] anyone else out there that is looking for their kid that may [be] missing at that time."

Julia moved over to the United States in recent weeks, where she is staying with Dr Johansson, while the DNA tests were carried out.

During the testing, where her blood was also looked into, doctors found worrying signs that she could actually have Leukaemia.

Sharing the details with the permission of the 21-year-old last week, she said: "We are still waiting on the result of DNA testing that will show us exactly what Julia's ethnic background is and what country she and her true family are from.

Julia Wendell and Dr Fia Johansson (@persianmedium/Instagram)

"These kinds of tests are very accurate. Of course, depending on the result of that we will continue our investigation to see if Julia could be Madeleine or another missing person.

"She has had a neglected childhood and suffered much abuse - her health is very poor, she has bad asthma and she suffers lots of pain in her bones."

Those tests are due back this week, it was also claimed during the lengthy Instagram Live rant.

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