Research Paper On Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks was born to the name Loretta Pleasant on August 1 ,1920 in Roanoke, Virginia. At some point in her life she changed her name to Henrietta. When her mother dies in 1924 she had to moved with her grandfather in a log cabin that happening to be a slave quarters of a white ancestor's plantation. Henrietta didn’t get her own room she had to share a room with her cousin David " Day" Lacks. In 1935 when Henrietta was only 14 her and David had a son together that they named Lawrence. In 1939 the couple had a daughter and named her Elsie and married in 1941. Henrietta and David moved to Maryland and they had Deborah, David Jr. , and Joseph. Their second child Elsie was developmentally disabled in …show more content…
Even though she was not informed about the samples that were taken from her as well as her family didnt know. Its because of those samples that scienetist were able to use them to test againnst other peoples samples to find cures for deadly diseases. Eventually Henrietta’s family was informed about what was going on because they were called for samples of their blood and other mateirlas. At that point they found out about HeLla and how it works and how it was named and started becacuse of henrietta even thoun they didn ask for her consent form her or her family. But they were honored by the National foundation for Cancer Research and the Smithsonian Institution. There was a book written about Henrietta by Rebecca Skloot called “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”. There was also talk about a film based on Ms. Skloot book that was going to be developed. Henrietta’s sons and granddaughter were allowed to work on it and be co-executive producer on. There were so many ways they wanted to remeber her as well as honor her. In 2010 she was given a head stone for her unmark grave as another way to appreciate her and all that she has done form a Dr. Roland at
Henrietta Lacks was born to the name Loretta Pleasant on August 1 ,1920 in Roanoke, Virginia. At some point in her life she changed her name to Henrietta. When her mother dies in 1924 she had to moved with her grandfather in a log cabin that happening to be a slave quarters of a white ancestor's plantation. Henrietta didn’t get her own room she had to share a room with her cousin David " Day" Lacks. In 1935 when Henrietta was only 14 her and David had a son together that they named Lawrence. In 1939 the couple had a daughter and named her Elsie and married in 1941. Henrietta and David moved to Maryland and they had Deborah, David Jr. , and Joseph. Their second child Elsie was developmentally disabled in …show more content…
Even though she was not informed about the samples that were taken from her as well as her family didnt know. Its because of those samples that scienetist were able to use them to test againnst other peoples samples to find cures for deadly diseases. Eventually Henrietta’s family was informed about what was going on because they were called for samples of their blood and other mateirlas. At that point they found out about HeLla and how it works and how it was named and started becacuse of henrietta even thoun they didn ask for her consent form her or her family. But they were honored by the National foundation for Cancer Research and the Smithsonian Institution. There was a book written about Henrietta by Rebecca Skloot called “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”. There was also talk about a film based on Ms. Skloot book that was going to be developed. Henrietta’s sons and granddaughter were allowed to work on it and be co-executive producer on. There were so many ways they wanted to remeber her as well as honor her. In 2010 she was given a head stone for her unmark grave as another way to appreciate her and all that she has done form a Dr. Roland at