Humans have sought to improve every aspect of their lives, from technology to diet. Nowadays, humans are now able to manipulate genes in their children, which means that humanity is taking a big step forward in family modification. Yet despite our advances in the medical field, we continue to fall to cancer, Alzheimer's, or any other genetic disease. With such an opportunity to better our children, what mother or father would not want to “give their children the best chance at living a happy and successful life?” (Fox, D. American Journal of Law and Medicine, 567) The first thing we can do with genetic modification is to remove genes that, when expressed, increase the likelihood of cancer or another type of genetic disorder. With the isolation of cancer-causing genes, affected families will no longer have to fear that their children will have to battle leukemia during different stages of their lives. Indeed, such engineering should be something to be praised by scientists and citizens alike, not condemned simply as enhancing intelligence or strength. Such genetic modification doesn't just stop at life-threatening cancers. Inherited disorders such as asthma and anemia could be resolved as early as the first trimester of the child's development, reducing if not eliminating the likelihood of the child having the health problem. Even genes that express physical characteristics can be manipulated. With so many ways to alter and choose which genes to express, parents can decide what their child will become, taking into account “perfection” through improvement, and whether this perfection can actually be beneficial (Keen..... half of document... those affected. To further support the balance of the world's population, it is up to individual families, rather than state officials, to decide how to genetically manipulate the child (Fox, D. American Journal of Law and Medicine, 570). ). With the choice given to every family, regardless of whether they have five, seven or even two children, they as mother and father have the right to a natural pregnancy unhindered by genetic manipulation. unwanted traits, inclusion of desired traits, and increased overall lifespan are all reasons why such a program should be implemented in our society. Such an improvement for our next generation is yet another step in taking charge of our evolution with new medical discoveries. One day, we will reach the point where a parent will be considered good because they provide “adequate genetic inputs” (Hammond, J. Bioethics, 161).