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Rebecca Skloot’s Book on Henrietta Lacks Legacy

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Alison George discusses the impact of Rebecca Skloot's book, 'The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,' with members of Lacks' family. The book details how her cells were taken without consent and has sparked ongoing discussions about medical ethics.

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Henrietta Lacks’s descendant on her legacy – and Rebecca Skloot’s book

Rebecca Skloot told the story of Henrietta Lacks and how her cells were taken without her permission in a bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Reading it left Alison George with an uneasy feeling - so she spoke to Lacks's family

2026-07-30 12:00 UTC