Twins Steffi and Kathi Leitner have found out through a genetic test that they will fall ill with Huntington’s Chorea, a fatal hereditary disease. How can anyone lead a life knowing how it will end? Stephan Kruip suffers from cystic fibrosis. What risk do his children bear? A genetic test could provide clarity or cause for fear: a look into our own fate. It’s tempting but what does such a test involve? As yet there is no law dealing with the handling of sensitive data. Genetic discrimination is a real threat.
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