![]() ![]() Now a HBO film starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne. Henrietta Lacks and The HeLa Cell: Rights of Patients and Responsibilities of Medical Researchers. Balancing the beauty and drama of scientific discovery with dark questions about who owns the stuff our bodies are made of, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is an extraordinary journey in search of the soul and story of a real woman, whose cells live on today in all four corners of the world. Rebecca Skloot's fascinating account is the story of the life, and afterlife, of one woman who changed the medical world for ever. Yet Henrietta's family did not learn of her 'immortality' until more than twenty years after her death, with devastating consequences. I recently finished 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks' and I have to say, it is one of the most fascinating and thought-provoking books I have read in a long time. Born a poor black tobacco farmer, her cancer cells - taken without her knowledge - became a multimillion-dollar industry and one of the most important tools in medicine. ![]() Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. Imagine having to endure the emotional labor of seeing your own story told, without the comfort of knowing that you control it or enjoying compensation for it. The scientific field is forever indebted to Henrietta Lack since it is her cells that led to the making of new vaccines and learning of interesting facts about the DNA. With an introduction by author of The Tidal Zone, Sarah Moss In conclusion, Henrietta Lack not only lived a life revolving around her but also made a significant impact in her family. ![]()
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