THE FOREVER FIX: Gene Therapy to Stop Disease Before It Starts"
Guest: Dr. Ricki Lewis
Allen is joined by Dr. Ricki Lewis to explore the exciting new world of Gene Therapy. THE FOREVER FIX is a
book that tells the fascinating story of gene therapy: how it works, the science behind it, how patients
(mostly children) have been helped and harmed.Told through the voices of the children and families who have
been the inspiration, experimental subjects, and successes of genetic science. THE FOREVER FIXis compelling
and engaging narrative that explores the future of medicine, as well as the stories of families and
scientists who are breaking new ground every day.
ABOUT DR. RICKI LEWIS
Dr. Lewis is also the author of Human Genetics: Concepts and Applications, currently in its 10th edition and
used worldwide, from McGraw-Hill Higher Education; co-author of two human anatomy and physiology textbooks;
and founding author of the introductory textbook Life. She is author of Discovery: Windows on the Life
Sciences (Blackwell Science), and the novel Stem Cell Symphony, about using rock music to activate stem cells
in the brain to cure disease.
