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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 24 January 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 ...
HeLa cells were the subject of a 2010 book by Rebecca Skloot, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, investigating the historical context of the cell line and how the Lacks family was involved in its use. [14] A 2017 HBO film, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, was based on the book.
Roland A. Pattillo (June 12, 1933 – May 3, 2023) [1] was an American medical doctor and researcher, who was noted for his involvement with the HeLa line of cells and his connection to the family of Henrietta Lacks, from whom the cells were cultured. [2] [3]
Lacks died at age 31 in the “colored ward” of Johns Hopkins Hospital. She was buried in an unmarked grave. While most cell samples died shortly after being removed from the body, her cells ...
They are just a few of the descendants of Henrietta Lacks, a woman who they say never gave doctors permission to take her cells, and now they have filed a lawsuit against one company that profited ...
Even though she died 70 years ago her cells are still being used in medical reserach. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ...
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a 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.
The story of Lacks, a young African-American woman who died in Baltimore in 1951, was made famous in Rebecca Skloot's 2010 best-selling book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," which became a ...