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EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026

71. HeLa (Henrietta Lacks) DNA, 1951

from Documents That Changed the World

The worst thing that ever happened to Henrietta Lacks - the cancer that killed her - is what has immortalized her, in a line of cellular tissue used in research, making her the savior of countless lives - even at the cost of her dignity

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71. HeLa (Henrietta Lacks) DNA, 1951

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The worst thing that ever happened to Henrietta Lacks - the cancer that killed her - is what has immortalized her, in a line of cellular tissue used in research, making her the savior of countless lives - even at the cost of her dignity

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