Henrietta Lacks' cancer cells changed the course of modern medicine after they were taken from her without consent or knowledge. The cells were the first living human cells to ever survive and multiply outside the body.
Henrietta Lacks' family reaches settlement with medical company that profited from her cells
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girl@lemm.ee 9 months ago
Absolutely fantastic news for the family. I hope someday we see laws change to give people more rights over their cells/DNA, even after removal. I strongly recommend The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks to anyone curious to know more. Her cells are the reason we can keep any cells alive today.