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Carol's Reviews> The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
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Henrietta was a poor black woman only 31 years of age when she died of cervical cancer leaving five children behind, her youngest, Deborah, just a baby. Her story is a heartbreaking one, but also an important one as her cancer cells, forever to be known asHeLataken without her consent or knowledge, saved thousands of lives.
Through ten long years of investigative work by this author, this narrative explores the experimental, racial and ethical issues ofHeLa(the cells that would not die), while intertwining the story of her children's lives and the utter shock of finding out about their mother's cells more than twenty years later.
"Physician Seeks Volunteers For Cancer Research."Yeah, right........So many parts of this book made me sick to my stomach.....like the uncaring treatment of animals and all the poor souls injected with cancer cells without their knowledge in the name of research and greed; and oh, dam Ethel for the inhumane and brutal abuse to Henrietta's children too. Unbelievable!
Whew! I must admit to being glad when I turned the last page on this one, but big time kudos to Rebecca Skloot for researching and telling Henrietta's story. She deserved so much better.
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look forward to your review!
Deanna wrote: "look forward to your review!"Thanks Deanna. Am trying to catch up on writing reviews......:-)
Carol wrote: "Deanna wrote:" look forward to your review! "Thanks Deanna. Am trying to catch up on writing reviews......:-) "
It's definitely difficult this time of year!
Deanna wrote: "Carol wrote:" Deanna wrote: "look forward to your review!"Thanks Deanna. Am trying to catch up on writing reviews......:-) "
It's definitely difficult this time of year! "
It is, and the small font does NOT help!!!! (I'm crabby tonight)
Carol wrote: "Deanna wrote:" Carol wrote: "Deanna wrote:" look forward to your review! "Thanks Deanna. Am trying to catch up on writing reviews......:-) "
It's definitely difficult this time of year! "
It is, a... "
awww I totally am today too so I feel for you:)
I hate the font! I keep making mistakes and don't realize until later. Why did they do this?UGH
Ya know Deanna, if the font is going to stay so small, perhaps they could at least darken it. That would help a great deal with writing our reviews!!!
Carol wrote: "Ya know Deanna, if the font is going to stay so small, perhaps they could at least darken it. That would help a great deal with writing our reviews!!!"I agree, Carol:)
Stephanie wrote: "Can't wait for your review. Read earlier this year and loved!The small font may drive me to use reading glasses... Have been fighting that and this may drive me over the edge....:D "
I've been squinting at the screen too
Stephanie wrote: "Can't wait for your review. Read earlier this year and loved!The small font may drive me to use reading glasses... Have been fighting that and this may drive me over the edge....:D "
You're in better shape than me Stephanie...I already use readers and may increase the strength!!!!
Carol, I started this on audio several months ago and just kept getting too distracted. Been meaning to take it up in hardcover again at some point. Nice review.
☯Cathrine wrote: "Carol, I started this on audio several months ago and just kept getting too distracted. Been meaning to take it up in hardcover again at some point. Nice review."Hope you get to it Catherine, and thanks!
Great review, Carol. Sounds like a tough but important book to read. I have it on my kindle and need to make time for it.
Candi wrote: "Great review, Carol. Sounds like a tough but important book to read. I have it on my kindle and need to make time for it."Thank you Candi! (And good luck making time this week, lol.)
Amazing review, Carol! You are braver than me for reading such a painful harrowing subject especially since it's a true story. XO
Thank you Hayat.......didn't even mention her scumbag husband either who gave her disease. Not a story easily forgotten.
Carol wrote: "Thank you Hayat.......didn't even mention her scumbag husband either who gave her disease. Not a story easily forgotten."And here I was thinking it couldn't get any worse...i guess it can. This poor woman's life was hell and suffering. I definitely would not read this story...it's just too awful and I want escapism in my books.
Omg! There is no way I could handle reading this book. Wonderful review and just reading the review made me mad and sad. I can only imagine reading the book:-(
Melissa wrote: "Omg! There is no way I could handle reading this book. Wonderful review and just reading the review made me mad and sad. I can only imagine reading the book:-("Mad and Sad is just how I felt Melissa.....and Glad it's over!
Our Diversity in All Forms Book Club is reading this for December. We’d love to have you join the discussion on it.:)https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
