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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks-April 2024
Apr 29, 2025 1:23 PM

Henrietta Lacks died of cervical cancer in 1951. But her cells kept living, starting a scientific revolution and a multi-billion dollar industry. When members of her family found out, they felt angry and exploited. We revisit our recent conversation with the author of a best-selling book about the story.

More on the Story: Read and hear an audio excerpt from the bookMore on Rebecca SklootSkloot's website

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