Author's Note:
Thank you to all for your encouragement in reading and reviewing this story. It was probably my most important story to date and I hope that I have given a voice to many who continue to be denied a seat at the table when it comes to understanding their desires and 'fixing' their disabilities. We have come a long way since the horrors of the last century, but there's still work to be done. Listening is a start and it is my hope that I've opened a door for people to do just that.

Special thanks to Alex, LJD, KittyKat, IdaBlue, TheSunIsUp, Country, Alkibiades and Guest for leaving your feedback. That is so important as an author and you all are very much appreciated. A very special thanks to a special friend with a disability whom I consulted as I wrote certain segments of this story. She knows who she is and there'd be no story without her. I'm very happy to call her friend.

As promised, I'm including some of the resources that I studied in developing this story.

Because Fanfiction strips links, I am providing titles for those who want more information on any of the topics covered therein.

Notes on Chapter 4 -

Parental Reactions and Experiences derived from

- Down Syndrome Pregnancy dot com

- Nobody Told Me - put out by the Positive About Down Syndrome group

- Your Child Has Down Syndrome - Receiving a Down Syndrome Diagnosis.(North Carolina Down Syndrome Alliance)

- Parents' reported responses to the disclosure of Down syndrome (Library Down-Syndrome . org)

Notes on Chapter 8 -

- Should we edit the human germline? (National Geographic)

- Gene editing can now change an entire species - forever | Jennifer Kahn

- How CRISPR Is Changing Cancer Research and Treatment (National Cancer Institute)

- Human Gene Editing Would Lead to Discrimination Against Non-Genetically Altered People (lifenews)

Notes on Chapter 9 -

- Lab tests show risks of using CRISPR gene editing on embryos By Associated Press Oct. 29, 2020

- Protective brain cells successfully transplanted in mice without immune-suppressing drugs 26 SEP 2019 WRITTEN BY CAITLIN KILLEN

- 12.05.2019 George Church Talks Age Reversal and Woolly Mammoth DNA - (PBS)

- CRISPR/Cas9-mediated targeted chromosome elimination (Biomedcentral)

- To Obtain Abundant Whole Genome DNA from a Single Hair Follicle (Promega. Media)

- Scientists are making human-monkey hybrids in China: Scientists may have taken a big—and controversial—leap by mixing human cells into monkey embryos. (MIT Review)

- Should we bring extinct species back from the dead? (Science)

- Combination of Genetics and Nanotechnology for Down Syndrome Modification: A Potential Hypothesis and Review of the Literature (US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health)

Notes on Chapter 13

- Yes, human DNA can switch through a Bone Marrow Transplant

Thank you all once again for your love and support. Watch for Ljd21690's new story which is coming on the heels of Monster Maker (if you haven't read her first two stories be sure to read them first - they're great!). Later this year, look for a new offering from from 2Souls1Flame and an exciting new story from KittyKat06. MonknotJunk's Season 10-3 is in planning stage right now and you will hopefully see it before year end as well. Have a merry Monk year and see you soon!

Janine