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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Imagine your cells—yes, your own—being taken without you even knowing it, then used to fuel some of the biggest medical breakthroughs in history. Meanwhile, your family doesn’t even get a thank-you note, let alone a dime. That’s the real story behind Henrietta Lacks and the immortal HeLa cells. Science’s rock stars, with a backstage full of secrets and ethical mess.
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