Henrietta's Early Life
Prior to marriage, what relationship did David and Henrietta have?
They were cousins
What type of cancer did Henrietta have?
Cervical
Who distributed the cells?
George Gey
Who took care of her kids when she died?
Galen and Ethel
What was her real name?
Loretta Pleasant
Who raised Henrietta?
Her grandfather
What hospital was Henrietta taken to?
Hopkins
What was Henrietta's name in the first newspaper she was published in?
Henrietta Lakes
How many kids did she have?
5
What happened at Henrietta's funeral?
A huge storm
Why did Henrietta not go to another hospital?
It was the only hospital in the area treating black patients.
What did the doctors originally think was wrong with Henrietta?
They thought she had Syphilis.
How are different cells categorized?
By the type of cells they begin as
Who was the oldest son?
Lawrence Lacks
What stage was Henrietta's cancer when she first went to Hopkins?
Stage 1
Where was Henrietta born?
Roanoke, VA
Who was George Gey / What did he do?
Head of tissue research at Hopkins
What newspaper was she featured in first?
The Minneapolis Star
What was Henrietta's last wish?
That her children be taken care of
Where did the name HeLa come from?
The first two letters of the patients name
Where is Clover VA is Henrietta from?
Lacks Town
After telling her friends she didn't feel well how long did she wait to go to the doctor? Below a year, a year, or over a year?
Over a year
How did doctors justify stealing info from patients?
Because the treatment was free.
Youngest kid?
Zakariyya
What age did Elsie die?
15