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A 23-Year-Old Was Told He'd Never Fly. Then Doctors Edited His Genes.

Jun 28, 2026

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3 min read

A 23-Year-Old Was Told He'd Never Fly. Then Doctors Edited His Genes.

He was told he'd never fly.Then they edited his blood.Now he's chasing a pilot's license.This is what science is for.

Dr. Dereck Mush, MBBS, MBA
Dr. Dereck Mush, MBBS, MBA

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