As a parent of a child that was born with a "genetic defect" I feel qualified to express myself on this issue. Ethical and moral questions aside, the only ques

As a parent of a child that was born with a "genetic defect" I feel qualified to express myself on this issue. Ethical and moral questions aside, the only question that I need to answer seems to be, "If there were a treatment available that could have spared my daughter the medical issues that she has experienced and will experience in the future (without introducing others), would we have done it?" Of course we would have. Parents want their children to be able to experience life as a "normal" person, and without the distress that lifelong medical conditions bring. If the risks and side-effects are as small as this article seems to suggest, then it's a no brainer.