The Match : Savior Siblings and One Family's Battle to Heal Their Daughter (Paperback)

from tela1226

The Match: "Savior Siblings" and One Family's Battle to Heal their Daughter by Beth Whitehouse is definitely not a book for everyone. It is also not an easy, fluffy, beach read. However, that did not stop me from devouring it in three days. If you have an interest in the field of genetic testing ...

from lrobe190

In 2006, 4 year old Katie Trebing received a bone marrow transplant that would hopefully allow her to live a long and full life. The donor was her younger brother, Christopher, an exact genetic match to Katie and who was conceived by the Trebings for the express purpose of saving his sister's lif...

from chutzpanit

Wow. What a book. This book was amazingly written and well researched. I always thought that I was a believer in savior babies and while this book didn't change that, there were several times that gave me pause and made me wonder at what point is the risk too much? I really appreciated the exten...

from Britt1075

This is a compelling true story about a families choice to have a sibling scientifically created as an exact DNA match to save the sick sibling. This book not only explores the ethical issues with making a "savior sibling," but also talks about the struggles the family faces to make the decision ...

from ellasmeme

A young husband and wife learn their infant daughter has a deadly anemia necessitating monthly blood transfusions and steroid treatments. Offered the possibility of a cure through a preimplantation genetic embryo match, they set their course for achieving a matching embryo, pregnancy, birth, and ...