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When families split over CRISPR treatment for genetic diseases

My family discovered we all carry a genetic predisposition for early-onset Alzheimer's and my siblings want to pursue CRISPR gene therapy while my parents think we're 'playing God' and it's creating this terrible divide where we can't even talk about our shared fear. Sunday dinners have become minefields.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Generational differences in approaching genetic intervention expose deeper fractures about fate, agency, and family unity.

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“Where Are You with CRISPR and genetic technology?”

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