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World's first donor child born using genetic testing

The first child in the world born after PGD confirmed he would be a bone marrow match for his older sister is today 7 years old and in first grade.

Lisa and Jack Nash of Englewood, Colo., said they tested their son Adam's embryo to ensure he didn't have the bone marrow disorder Fanconi anemia his sister Molly had and to ensure he would be a tissue match for her.

Finding cure for their...

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