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How an Owl Becomes Wiser: Getty's Story

How an Owl Becomes Wiser: Getty's Story

Kate and Mark were very much the quintessential newlywed couple. Both living fast paced lives in California, as a teacher and lawyer. They were carefree and living the dream. Five years into their marriage, they received the good news that they were pregnant with their first baby. After an easy pregnancy, Kate and Mark were ecstatic to welcome their new bright blue-eyed daughter, named Getty, who they nicknamed their little owl because of her beautiful owl-like eyes and adorable hooting sounds she makes.

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PGD: The Zoe and Isabella Story

PGD: The Zoe and Isabella Story

For me, having children felt so far away when I was diagnosed with endometriosis and an ovarian cyst. I turned to in vitro fertilization (IVF) reluctantly because I was committed to trying to have biological children with my husband Stev

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Facing Fragile X Syndrome as a Family

Facing Fragile X Syndrome as a Family

Like many other young couples, Gail Heyman and her husband, Lyons met in college, got married after they graduated, and waited a few years before starting their family. Although having children is always a big step that will forever change a couple’s life, their experience was even more life changing.

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Knowledge is Power When You're a Carrier

Knowledge is Power When You're a Carrier

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What It Means to Be a Genetic Carrier of a Disorder

What It Means to Be a Genetic Carrier of a Disorder

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Tu B'Shevat: Planting a Seed for the Future

Tu B'Shevat: Planting a Seed for the Future

We are dependent on trees as our life-support system, which in turn allows us to be productive individuals in our professional and person lives, and thus, literally, enjoy the fruits of our labor.So I introduce you to Tu B’Shevat, a holiday often regarded as...

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