Gene Therapy

Genetic based diseases, both rare and known, bring much melancholy to homes; affecting 300 million people worldwide, and 30 million people in the United States ALONE. (Citation 1.1)They have the extreme potential of drastically altering not only how a person behaves, but also their physical attributes as well. However, imagine being able to revolutionize the medicine industry to a new level and actually being able to provide a cure by simply taking the mutated gene and then adding or even replacing the atrocious gene to successfully tackle the disease and save a life? This is where Gene Therapy comes in and can change the lives of many for a better and brighter future!