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woodsprite

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2. It was required reading for entering freshmen at UD

Reply to Maru Kitteh (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 13, 2021, 08:14 PM

Oct 2021

The year my daughter started there. I read it as well, so I could have conversations about it with her. It was a great read. I was sorry I couldn’t attend the presentation given by the author to the freshmen.

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WHO Honors Henrietta Lacks, Woman Whose Cells Served Science [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2021 OP

The Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks Maru Kitteh Oct 2021 #1

It was required reading for entering freshmen at UD woodsprite Oct 2021 #2

Totally agree on the book gblady Oct 2021 #3

It's a movie too: elleng Oct 2021 #4

I watched the movie, found it quite well done, appalachiablue Oct 2021 #6

Heard on the news earlier this week that her family is suing the company that benefited BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #5

Yes, law suits been a 'thing' for quite a while. elleng Oct 2021 #7

Ridiculous Ron Obvious Oct 2021 #10

Thermo Fisher is selling the cell lines BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #11

That's not an answer to my question. Ron Obvious Oct 2021 #14

I detest "lawsuit culture" too BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #15

No Ron Obvious Oct 2021 #16

So right now if someone cut off your head BumRushDaShow Oct 2021 #17

I'll take your advice about not arguing with fools Ron Obvious Oct 2021 #18

I read about HELA cells in 1979 when I was writing a paper hoosierspud Oct 2021 #8

So let's ask the anti women - anti choice people - NotANeocon Oct 2021 #9

An unmarked grave...... Bayard Oct 2021 #12

There was an interesting article about her cell line in Discover magazine LT Barclay Oct 2021 #13