My Sister's Keeper

About the book

Thirteen-year-old Anna Fitzgerald was conceived through preimplantation genetic diagnosis to serve as a biological match for her older sister, Kate, who suffers from acute promyelocytic leukemia. After years of donating umbilical cord blood, white particles, and bone marrow, Anna sues her parents for medical emancipation when she is expected to donate a kidney. This legal battle, led by attorney Campbell Alexander, forces the Fitzgerald family to confront the ethics of genetic engineering and the bodily autonomy of a child created for a specific medical purpose.

Readers interested in the intersections of bioethics and family dynamics find a detailed examination of how chronic illness dictates the roles of every household member. People who study the limits of parental authority and the moral standing of "savior siblings" use this narrative to evaluate competing rights between loved ones. You walk away with a clear understanding of the legal standards for informed consent in minors and the psychological toll of being defined by a sibling’s survival.

Details

Published

2004

Language

EN