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Henrietta Lacks descendant discusses legacy and Skloot's book

A descendant of Henrietta Lacks reflects on her enduring legacy and the impact of Rebecca Skloot's book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." The conversation highlights ongoing ethical questions about medical consent and the use of human tissue in research. This matters because Lacks' cells revolutionized medicine, yet her family faced injustice that still resonates today.

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