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Who is the Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks about?
Henrietta Lacks
How many kids does Henrietta have?
Five
What town does Henrietta move to when her mother dies?
Clover
What are the name of the cells named after Henrietta Lacks?
He La cells
Before their marriage, what relationship did Henrietta and Day have?
They're cousins
Who is the author of the novel?
Rebecca Skloot
In what state is Henrietta's hometown?
What type of cancer is Henrietta diagnosed with?
Cervical cancer
Why were HeLa cells so valuable?
They to continued to grow after being harvested unlike other cells
What role did racism play in the treatment of Henrietta Lacks and her family?
Henrietta's race influenced the unethical nature of her treatment, as African Americans were often exploited in medical research during this time
What is the name of Henrietta's son who went to jail and converted to Islam?
Joe Lacks (Zakariyya)
How old was Henrietta Lacks when she became pregnant with her fifth child?
29
What hospital did David Lacks bring his wife to on Jan. 29, 1951?
John Hopkins
What vaccine did Henrietta's cells help create?
The polio vaccine
What is the name of the section of Clover, VA that Henrietta is from?
Lacks Town
Who is Elsie Pleasant?
Elsie Pleasant is Henrietta's daughter who endures mental challenges and seizures
What was Henrietta Lacks's name at birth?
Loretta Pleasant
What year does Henrietta die?
1951
What was the initial scientific use of the HeLa cells after they were obtained from Henrietta Lacks?
To test the effects of antibiotics and other drugs
After Henrietta's death, which relatives ended up watching/raising the youngest Lacks children?
Galen and Ethel
Who is Ronald Pattillo?
A professor of gynecology at Morehouse and one of George Gey’s only African American students. He also is Rebecca's original link to the Lacks family.
What was the official cause of Henrietta's death?
Uremia
When was the hospital Henrietta went to founded?
John Hopkins was founded in 1889
How does the medical community react to the use of Henrietta Lacks’s cells without her consent?
The scientific community is initially unaware of the unethical nature of the cell collection
Where did scientist Chester South look for healthy individuals willing to have cancerous HeLa cells injected into them?
Ohio State Penitentiary