Making a Life to Save a Life

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How far is too far? Some parents will go to the extremes in order to save their sick child. If I had an ill child I would try my best to save her. The fact is most parents love their children, and, it’s just a matter of how far is too far. It’s hard to say what I would do if my daughter was sick. But I know in my heart creating another child to “fix” her, would be wrong. In this case I am against making one life to save another. In my opinion it is not the way to fix this problem. I have discovered many cases where the parents made the conscious decision to bring another life into the world to save their sick child’s life. Would you choose to have a savior baby? In this paper, we will discuss some cases in which different families have decided to use this method to try to save their chronically ill child. By the end of this paper you will be able to take the information that is being presented and determine which side you stand on.

As stated on "What Is a Savior Sibling, and What Is Your View on Using IVF to Make Them? A “savior sibling” is the creation of a genetically matched human being, in order to save the life of a sick child in need of a donor. This requires creating a human embryo in a test tube, using the sperm from the father to fertilize the mother’s eggs. Then the embryos that are deemed genetically compatible will be implanted into the mother’s womb, where the embryo will grow and develop. Once the baby has been delivered, the cord blood is collected, which then will be used for the sick sibling. Down the road for this “Savior baby” lays multiple surgeries, where bone marrow, blood, and often organs, will be taken and used to benefit the sick sibling. Savior siblings are already being practiced in the United States...

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"IVF/PGD and Bone Marrow Transplant - Risks and Safety Issues." Savior Siblings. Web. 09 Sept. 2011. .

"My Sister's Savior | The Center for Bioethics and Culture." The Center for Bioethics and Culture | Thoughts on the Role of Science, Technology, and Medicine for the Human Future, and Uses That Promote Human Flourishing and the Common Good. The Views Expressed Here Acknowledge Belief in the Inviolability of Human Life and the Dignity of All Human Beings. Web. 09 Sept. 2011. .

"What Is a Savior Sibling, and What Is Your View on Using IVF to Make Them? - YouTube." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. Web. 08 Sept. 2011. .

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