Embryo Genetic Screening Controversial and Successful By Dan Vergano

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/columnist/vergano/2010-01-10-embryo-genetic-screening_N.htm Link to article.

"Molly Nash, 15, represents the human answer to the debate over a genetic screening technique, " pre-implantation" (Vergano 1). Pre-implantation is when scienctist take the cell out of an embryo and screen it to make sure it has the right genetics,fertilize it, and implant it within a women. "In Molly's case, her mother and father turned to PGD to pick out the embryo implanted to give birth to her brother, Adam, in an effort to save Molly's life" (Vergano 1). Molly had a rare desease,Fanconi's Anemia, that usually kills the infected person at an early age. "Adam was the first reported case of baby selected as an embryo in a fertility lab for birth because his immune system characteristics made him an ideal transplant candidate for his sister" (Vergano 1). For the Nashes, it was exciting to know that having another child would save their eldest child. However there is always a down side. "Adam Nash's birth raised worries at the 2002 President's Council on Bioethics meeting that pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) would lead to a widespread era of sex selection procedures at fertility clinics" (Vergano 1). Obviously, many scientist believe that pre-implantatation would be used unfairly, and not inregards to health. Even if a child was born to help another, scientist believe that the child born through pre-implantation would feel used and not as loved.

The argument was very logical and had many supporting details. The author was definitely for the progress in science. Dan Vergano believed that that pre-implantation would help avoid the risk of a sick child, and for a better future. "In 2007, the most recently-available statistical year, about 5% of the 132,745 U.S. in-vitro-fertilization procedures included PGD, according to the American Society for Reproductive Medicine" (Vergano 1). Molly Nash promoted science and positively inforced his view on pre-implantation. "She has become an advocate for cord-blood banking from newborns as a result of her experience" (Vergano 1).

I feel like this article had good but bad reasoning. I believe that having another child just to use them, is wrong. Having a child should be a result from love not science. I understand many parents would go to great lengths to save their child. Unfortunatly, not all can be saved.

The website that I found on Search Warp was titled "Raising the Driving age to 18", written by Melih Ozataley. It was posted September 25th 2005, and next to the article was other links that are about the same topic. This article is relevant to my topic about keeping the driving age the way it is. Melih Ozataley supported her article from Safe driving programs, also from instructors. There were no punctuation and grammar errors within the article and did not sound to elementary. The over all purpose of this article is to persuade the reader that age does not judge driving skills, it is experience.

Thesis Statement

Teen fatalities in automobile accidents have risen to an alarming rate. This is very tragic but preventable by altering the drivers education course to be more in-car related and extending the amount of time to have a learners permit.

Four Topics that Matter to Me

Abortion: It is a very controversial topic, and very popular to public. Some people may believe it is wrong dueing and a murder, but what if you were stuck in that situation of an unplanned pregnancy? It could happen to any one. Thats why its important to me.

Guilty by Association: It is important to me because some people that I had talked to and kept in my life, I didnt turn out like them or do some of things they have done whether it be bad or good.
Allowing to giveTerrorists Respect: If it is a holiday or a special cultural event in Iraq or Afgahnistan, such as a funeral, the American soldiers are not allowed to shoot fire arms at any terroist or bad guy. Yet they had the respect to have an underwear bomber on christmas day, attempt to blow up an air plane. Why should we give respect to them when the terrorist had no respect for us in the first place.
Raising the Age for Driver License: Even though I already have my driver license, it is still important because age does not always matter. Its the experience that people have already had determine whether you are a good driver or not. Driving School does not teach everything, neither does age.

LIFE

If I had the opportunity to create my own bumper sticker that represented my philosophy on life it would say: live life to the fullest. These words mean dont put things off today for tomorrow, tomorrow is not promised to anyone. Being raised in a christian home, my parents had always stressed to live each day as if it were your last. Being young, I wasnt sure how to apply this to my life, as I got older and has experienced tragedies and setbacks, those words had a new meaning. I dont want to be "one of those people" who said I should have;

• called him or her back
• listened to my mom or dad
• told them I loved them
• forgave him or her
• asked are you ok?

Having regret weighs heavy on your mind. Its not a good feeling, it can stop your from getting to that next level in life, or hold you back from living and learning. Looking back I can specifically remember in high school being afraid to try out for any sports. However my last two years I decided to join track, and loved every minute of it. I was able to meet new friends and become familiar with working in a team. Playing a sport can build a tremendous amount of confidence to achieve other goals in any area of your life. During my senior prom I got the courage to ask my crush to dance, and soon became my current boyfriend. These examples are some what small and personal, but this philosophy can be applied to any situation.

I would like for this bumper sticker to emphasize how important it is to understand how limited our time here on earth really is. As human beings, we owe it to ourselves to take risks, to "jump than fall." This bumper sticker would hopefully be a reminder to maximize our experience during our short years of life. We all know or have heard of someone young, who has unexpectedly passed away. Although it is unfortunate, let that be a reminder....tomorrow is not promised.