The+Immortal+Life+of+Henrietta+Lacks

** //THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS// **** by Rebecca Skloot **

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== ** __Synopsis:__ Henrietta lacks died of cancer in 1951, but cells removed from her body, known to scientists as "HeLa" cells, have been replicating themselves every 24 hours ever since. Used in groundbreaking research and medical miracles, HeLa cells have made many people and corporations wealthy. Except for Henrietta's family, who have never received a cent... ** ==

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== &  How did poverty impact the characters in the book? == == &  What ethical dilemmas exist in the book that are worthy of discussion? ==