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My blood runs cold when I hear the 'great news' that we have found a marker for the Down's syndrome gene, which means we can identify it more easily. Why is that good news? It's only good news if you're going to terminate.

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Sally Phillips
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: May 10
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