Most parents would do "anything" to help their sick child get better. Modern medicine pushed the limits as to what exactly "anything" may entail.
For children who have deadly cancers or organ failures, a Savior Sibling is a controversial, but often effective way to potentially save a child.
A Savior Child is a child who is conceived with the intention of using their organs and/or tissue to help save the life of their sick sibling. In some cases, fertilized eggs are tested for genetic compatibility and only those that are genetic matches for their sibling are implanted into the mother. Tests can also be done to ensure the fertilized eggs do not carry a genetic disorder.
The implications for the Savior Child are immense. How will they feel about the circumstances of their birth? How will they feel about the medical procedures done on them for someone else's benefit? How will they cope with the possibility of the procedures not working and their sibling dying?
How will parents react to a Savior Child who is unable to cure their other child?
Thus far, the practice is under review in many countries, but has not been banned or prevented from taking place.
How do you feel about the practice?
Would you ever consider conceiving a Savior Child to save the life of a child you already have?