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A fascinating account of the woman who 'donated' the cells that changed the face of medical science. Interesting account of medical history and medical ethics. I enjoyed the discovery of Henrietta's life and death and how HeLa has affected their lives. The only negative was that the final chapters dragged a bit, all just about the author and how she became involved with the Lacks family
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