The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
by Rebecca Skloot
Current Events & Pop Culture
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The Woman Behind the Pen
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks made sure the mysterious "benefactor" of the HeLa cells finally had her opportunity to shine, so we just have to give props to the woman who made it all happen after ten years of exhaustive—and at times, even dangerous—research, Rebecca Skloot.