@lostwomenseries: Lost Women - episode 8: Henrietta Lacks and a racially unjust medical system. Sources at link in bio. #lostwomen #truecrime

Belle :

I've read a book about her, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

elephantfloat :

I have a theoretical question: if Henrietta Lacks had found out that her cells had the potential to lead to many scientific discoveries and save many many lives but she did not want these studies to go ahead, would it have been ethical for the researchers to stop their research, even knowing it could save many people? I’m confused about the ethics here. Sorry if I am being stupid

altbugs :

Thank you so much for taking time and effort shedding light on these women

mitsukai93 :

I saw a movie about this, called The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Moony :

I'm doing a biochem course at Uni rn and we actually had a conversation about this (animal protections students, we talk a lot about ethics). I really appreciated my professor actually bringing her up properly

LydiaTaylorSheppard :

Actively stopping the family finding out on purpose is wild. I hate this world

Lux's Midnight Horrors :

Thank you for spreading this information

B 🇨🇦 :

I didnlearn about her in one of my university biochemistry courses. Her story always stuck with me. I was shocked by the lack of consent and medical gatekeeping from her family. But I am glad schools are now teaching about her

zozomcfrizzle :

i’m currently getting a bachelor’s in sociology and, while it may be bittersweet to know, many of the numerous ethics courses i have taken discuss Henrietta Lacks to exemplify the importance of informed, ongoing consent in ALL fields of research❤️i hope that learning about her story prevents other researchers from using the same unethical practices in years to come. it’s so difficult to learn about how many women, especially black and indigenous women, have experienced something like this. however, it’s crucial to learn the real-life implications of unethical/non-consensual research. thank you for continuing to share her story🫶

i_am_the_lizardqueen🦎👑 :

have/will you done one about Hettie Lemar? (sorry if I spelt it wrong)

Allyson 🇨🇦⁷ :

I learned about her in school as a medical laboratory technologist in Canada I’m glad her contribution is being taught right now !

✨Skully✨ ☠️ :

I think about her often and all other women who were betrayed

jeorg.sauer :

I make sure to tell people about Ms Lacks!!!! She deserved better!!!!! Her family deserves infinitely more!!!!!!

Omg_beckyh :

The way they’ve treated black people in medicine is absolutely disgusting

Someone Random Me :

I actually remember learning about her in sixth grade both in my science class and in my social studies class

pieintheskies :

READ THE BOOK The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It is an incredible story, and no, the Oprah movie doesn’t come close to capturing her and her family’s story.

user3650816999469 :

There’s a really great book on this

nope :

oh this is such an interesting series!! thank you for sharing 🥰

indo caribbean • 🇸🇷🇮🇳 :

* western

Miracle 🩻🦋 :

j.n. :

thank you for creating this series, i love learning about women’s history!!

alyssa.f32 :

i got to read her book in school

Park Lady :

The source

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