A remarkable event in Philadelphia transforms an 11-year-old deaf boy's life as he hears for the first time through gene therapy. This chapter delves into the effectiveness of this therapy and the ethical considerations surrounding the treatment of deafness.
A promising gene therapy can help kids born without the ability to hear. A Deaf bioethicist wants you to consider the implications.
This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Haleema Shah and Avishay Artsy, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.