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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Rebecca Skloot

#1 Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in medicine: The first “immortal” human cells grown in culture,...

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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

It was mentioned as a similar book to 'Hidden Valley Road', as it also alternates between the family's story and the scientific study related to the subject matter.

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If you read the book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, it's really similar where it goes between the family and what they're going through in their life. And then the next chapter is about the sc...

— Episode: 250 - Look Who’s Crossing

Episode: 250 - Look Who’s Crossing

It was mentioned as a similar book to 'Hidden Valley Road', as it also alternates between the family's story and the scientific study related to the subject matter.

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If you read the book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, it's really similar where it goes between the family and what they're going through in their life. And then the next chapter is about the scientists and the study and the brain.

Office Ladies

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Office Ladies

It was discussed as a favorite book that explored the fascinating history of medical research, particularly the use of Henrietta Lacks' cells without her consent.

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Like my favorite book that I read in the last two years is this book called The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

— Episode: Blood Drive

Episode: Blood Drive

It was discussed as a favorite book that explored the fascinating history of medical research, particularly the use of Henrietta Lacks' cells without her consent.

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Like my favorite book that I read in the last two years is this book called The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

This woman in 1951, she had a cancer surgery and they took some of her cells.

It's just like her contribution to science is overwhelming and yet her descendants and her family have never been compensated.

So are you ready? I wish you could see Jenna right now, you guys. She is so animated. Her hands are moving like she's bending her fingers and then she's pointing and then she's reaching to the sky.

Read the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It's really good.

Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know

It was mentioned as the source of information about Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells were used in research and were the subject of a legal battle with a company that profited from them.

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I believe that was actually the name of the biopic starring Oprah Winfrey, the immortal life of Henrietta Lacks, which was a book written by Rebecca Skloot and that was from 2010.

— Episode: Strange News: Mystery Company in Califor...

Episode: Strange News: Mystery Company in California, Japan...

It was mentioned as the source of information about Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells were used in research and were the subject of a legal battle with a company that profited from them.

"

I believe that was actually the name of the biopic starring Oprah Winfrey, the immortal life of Henrietta Lacks, which was a book written by Rebecca Skloot and that was from 2010.

That's how we found out about it in the first place. It was that book originally when we were talking about it way back in the day on stuff they don't want you to know.

Episode: Strange News: Mystery Company in California, Japan...

It was mentioned as the book that brought the story of Henrietta Lacks and her cells to light, and was the basis for a biopic starring Oprah Winfrey. It was discussed as having helped bring awareness to the family's legal battle.

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I believe that was actually the name of the biopic starring Oprah Winfrey, the immortal life of Henrietta Lacks, which was a book written by Rebecca Skloot and that was from 2010.

That's how we found out about it in the first place. It was that book originally when we were talking about it way back in the day on stuff they don't want you to know.

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