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Henrietta Lacks

The Mother of Modern Medicine

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The narrative centers on Henrietta Lacks, an African American woman whose cancer cells, taken without her consent, transformed medical research. It chronicles her life from her Virginia upbringing to her untimely death at 31, highlighting her five children and the legacy of HeLa cells, the first immortal cell line. The book also addresses crucial themes of race and ethics in medicine, making it an engaging introduction to STEM for young readers while celebrating Henrietta's significant yet often overlooked contribution to modern medicine.

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Henrietta Lacks, Dawne Allette

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2023
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