Should children undergo gene therapy before birth to correct any genetic birth defects or diseases?

Gene therapy represents a significant advancement in human evolution. Countless individuals have succumbed to genetic diseases and related illnesses from birth. For years, doctors could only detect early signs of these conditions without the means to halt their progression. Gene therapy is set to change the game. It has already shown success in animal models and is poised to become accessible for human use. Here are my arguments that children should go under gene therapy treatments if discovered to have genetic birth defects or diseases. 

Gene therapy holds the promise of saving young lives. Envision being on the verge of parenthood when doctors reveal your child has leukemia with a grim prognosis. Such devastating news would understandably shatter any parent. Annually, approximately 400,000 parents confront this harsh reality. Regrettably, while 80% of children in affluent nations achieve remission, the cure rate plummets to 30% in less wealthy countries. Gene therapy has the potential to revolutionize medicine by targeting and eliminating defective cells, not just in cancer but also in other hereditary conditions. While some argue that this defies the natural order, it's worth noting that humans have been altering the natural world since their inception, clearing forests for shelter and constructing parking lots. If human activity is going to impact nature as it has for millennia, it might as well be for a cause that enhances the quality of life for individuals.

Refusing to use gene therapy could be considered inhumane. It's unthinkable to tell a child, "Although your disease is curable, we won't treat you because it's unnatural," thereby condemning them. If we truly value every life, then no cost should be too high to save them. While altering human genes may have unexpected outcomes, with cautious and well-intentioned approaches, these risks could be controlled and deemed acceptable in light of the lives saved. 

Gene therapy represents not just the next phase of human advancement but is also crucial for extending the lives of numerous individuals. This includes very young children, some less than a year old, who might otherwise face a fatal prognosis without it. It would not only be cruel to refuse such treatments for them, but it might as well be seen as a crime against humanity.

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