The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot
5/5
Crown 381 pages February 2, 2010
Rebecca Skloot tells the story of Henrietta Lacks, a Black woman whose cancer cells were taken without her knowledge in 1951 and became one of the most important tools in medicine. Known as HeLa cells, they helped develop the polio vaccine and countless other breakthroughs, yet Henrietta's family never knew.
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This book burrows so deep it leaves a permanent tunnel. Skloot weaves together science, race, ethics, and one extraordinary family's story with incredible skill. You'll learn about the cells that changed medicine forever — and the woman the world forgot. It reads like a novel but hits like a freight train of truth. Take a moment after finishing this one.
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