The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

  • Type: Books
  • By: Rebecca Skloot
  • Age Category: Adults
  • Genre: Non-Fiction
  • Recommended by: Tina G.
  • ISBN/UPC: 9781400052172
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Her family didn't know of her "immortality" until twenty years after her death.

The remarkable story of the first cells to replicate in isolation and the story behind the cells. The story of the woman and her family, the story of science and medical ethics. A very compelling read.