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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. African-American woman (1920–1951), source of HeLa immortal cell line "Lacks" redirects here. For other uses, see Lack. Henrietta Lacks Lacks c. 1945–1951. Born Loretta Pleasant (1920-08-01) August 1, 1920 Roanoke, Virginia, U.S. Died October 4, 1951 (1951-10-04) (aged 31) Baltimore ...
The Henrietta Lacks Foundation Archived October 13, 2018, at the Wayback Machine, a foundation established to, among other things, help provide scholarship funds and health insurance to Henrietta Lacks's family. "Wonder Woman: The Life, Death, and Life After Death of Henrietta Lacks, Unwitting Heroine of Modern Medical Science" by Van Smith
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a 2017 American drama television film directed by George C. Wolfe and starring Oprah Winfrey and Rose Byrne.It is based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Skloot and documents the story of Henrietta Lacks, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer in the 1950s, and whose cancer cells (later known as HeLa) would change the course of cancer treatment.
Advocates, congressional leaders and the family of Henrietta Lacks say she deserves to be honored for her unknowing contribution to medicine that has played a vital role in the polio vaccine ...
The remarkable science involved — and the impact on the Lacks family, some of whom had chronic illnesses and no health insurance — were documented in a bestselling book by Rebecca Skloot ...
The estate of Henrietta Lacks filed a lawsuit in Maryland federal court on Thursday accusing biopharmaceutical company Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical of unlawfully profiting from cells that were taken ...
The book is about Henrietta Lacks and the immortal cell line, known as HeLa, that came from Lacks's cervical cancer cells in 1951. Skloot became interested in Lacks after a biology teacher referenced her but knew little about her. Skloot began conducting extensive research on her and worked with Lacks' family to create the book.
In their complaint, Lacks’ grandchildren and other descendants argued that her treatment illustrates a much larger issue that persists today: The post Biotech firm settles with family of ...