Henrietta Lacks: Preserving Her Legacy
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David Lacks & Veronica Robinson |
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• April 2018
When researchers approached David Lacks Jr. and Veronica Robinson about their ancestor, Henrietta Lacks, they were shocked to learn that her cells had been harvested and used to develop life-saving vaccinations. They share their families efforts to take control of their medical history and rebuild trust with the medical community.