Henrietta Lacks

Henrietta Lacks developed an aggressive form of cervical cancer, and died at the age of 31. The cells from the tumor on her cervix, however, are still alive today. More than twenty tons of her cells have grown in labs, participating in disease research for the polio vaccine and for AIDS treatment. And Henrietta's cells have literally traveled to space and back. MUSIC: Secret Place by Alex Fitch Kelp Grooves by Little Glass Men Love is Not by Broke For Free Tiptoe (Instrumental) by YEYEY Is That You Or Are You You? Chris Zabriskie Deadpanned by Jahzzar With Many Tears by Candlegravity Stakes and Things by Blue Dot Sessions Melt by Broke for Free

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Henrietta Lacks is an episode from Babes of Science by babesofscience.

This episode is 13:26 long.

This episode was published on Mar 7, 2017.

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