HeLa
Where does the name HeLa come from?
Henrietta Lacks, it comes from her name
How many daughters did Henrietta have?
2 ( Deborah and Elsie)
Who wrote The immortal life of Henrietta Lacks
Rebecca Skloot
When was the first strain of HeLa taken? (Month and Year)
Febraury 8th, 1951
Who did Henrietta marry?
David "Day" Lacks (Her cousin)
When was the book, The Immortal life of Henrietta Lacks published (Month and Year)
February 2nd, 2010
How much is one vial of HeLa worth?
$360 - $431
Which daughter of Henrietta's was sent to an insane asylum
Elsie Lacks
Which daughter helped the author gather most of the information on the book?
Deborah Lacks
What hospital took these cells without Henrietta's consent?
John's Hopkins Hospital
What type of cancer did Henrietta have?
Cervical Cancer
Who gave the author funding while she was writing the book?
No one, she was freelance
What was the alias for HeLa's cell donor ( Who did scientists say donated the cells)
Helen Lane or Helen Larson
When did Henrietta figure out she had cancer? ( What event)
After the birth of her child (Joseph Lacks)
How many chapters are in the book?
38