Category Archives: Perspectives from Subject Experts

Historical Perspective

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Larissa Smith

“’Like I’m always telling my brothers, if you gonna go into history, you can’t do it with a hate attitude.  You got to remember, times was different.’” (Immortal Life, p. 276)  Henrietta’s daughter Deborah Lacks, said this with tears in … Continue reading →

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Health Care Perspective

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Melody Eaton

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot: Wow, what an awesome book at many levels! There were points in the story that I felt true interest, joy, sadness, anger, and understanding, not unlike what I expect Deborah and … Continue reading →

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HeLa cells-the key to modern biology

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Amorette Barber

The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot: This is such a remarkable book! From a scientific point of view, few discoveries have made a more revolutionary and valuable contribution to the overall advancement in medical research than HeLa … Continue reading →

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The Story of Us?

Posted on June 18, 2012 by David

When Longwood University announced its freshman reading selection was The Immortal Case of Henrietta Lacks, I had countless people tell me how much they enjoyed the book.  Add those reviews to the many reading groups and other universities that have … Continue reading →

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