Laurie M. (reading-galore) - , reviewed on 6/4/2019 + 115 more book reviews

For a time in my life, I worked as a secretary filing medical research type patent applications and found it fascinating. However, at that time, I had not heard about Henrietta Lacks' cells and the story that revolved around it. When I came across this book, I immediately gravitated to the subject matter and was drawn into the story about the cells and how they were taken and used for many research purposes without Henrietta or her family having any knowledge of it. The book shows the stark contrast between the medical researchers' lives and educational background and Henrietta's family's living conditions and lack of education. The book touched me and brought me to tears multiple times. I found this book to be enlightening and thought provoking and would highly recommend it.

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