Short Summary The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot reveals the hidden story of Henrietta Lacks, a poor Black woman whose cells, taken without her knowledge, led to groundbreaking medical advancements, raising ethical questions about consent, racism, and the rights of patients in scientific research. Book Info Title : The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks Author : Rebecca Skloot ISBN : 978-1-4000-5218-9 Genre : Nonfiction, Biography, Medical Ethics, Science Published : 2010 Overview Rebecca Skloot’s The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks combines biography, science, and social critique to tell the story of Henrietta Lacks and the scientific legacy her cells left behind. In 1951, Lacks, a poor tobacco farmer and mother of five, sought treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital, one of the only hospitals treating Black patients in segregated America. Without her knowledge, doctors took a sample of her tumor cells, which became the first line of “immortal” hum...