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The Forever Fix: Gene Therapy and the Boy Who Saved It
presented by the author, Dr. Ricki Lewis

The Forever Fix is the story of an 8-year-old boy who is nearly blind from a hereditary disorder when his sight is restored through the injection of healing genes. This is a non-fiction book, to be published this March, about gene therapy, the science behind it, and its future as an alternative to surgery.

Dr. Ricki Lewis is a geneticist, journalist, professor, genetic counselor, and author.