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Very compassionate uncovering of Henrietta's story and the impact on sciene and medicine her cells have had and continue to have to this day. It's a very personal, tragic story of the Lack family due to the complete ignorance and shocking disregard they were kept in for decades. This is all the more alarming because of the extraordinary impact Henritta Lacks's cells (HELA) have had in saving millions of lives.

This is one of those books I‘ve been meaning to read for many years.
The story of HeLa cells was fascinating. And the author explains everything a way that is very accessible and understandable.
It is intertwined with the story of Henriettas family and children, which is quite tragic. I do wish this part of the story had a happier ending, but the real world is the real world.

Haven‘t been able to post much but I‘m still trying to read.

Currently listening to this book, finally, and having anxiety attacks about moving haha.

In the meantime:

I have a booth at the Fredericksburg Punk Rock Flea Market this Saturday! If you‘re around, there‘s going to be a lot of awesome stuff there.

#fredericksburg #virginia #fleamarket #punkrock #audiobooks

Thanks for the tag @RadicalReader
@JenlovesJT47 #TuesdayTidbits

1. I‘m all for bailing, last one was for IRL bookclub 🙊Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz 👎🏼
2. Peanut M&Ms
3. Tagged book
4. If you are reading this, you‘re officially tagged 😉

This obviously isn't my photo but I couldn't add a comment without recognising Henrietta. This book was powerful, beautiful and a wonderful memory to one of the most important women that has ever lived.

This is not a story. Henrietta Lacks was real... and the most remarkable woman I've ever read. She lives in almost every single one of us - and that's not me speaking metaphorically either. This book taught me that one can live better in death than they ever did in life.