EPISODE · Oct 4, 2021 · 22 MIN
Medical Research Needs All of Us: Henrietta Lacks' Legacy (S3 E4)
from Bloodworks 101 · host Helen Pitlick
Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message This is the story of two remarkable two women -- Henrietta Lacks and Sonya Chris Ellis -- separated by decades but immortal to those who carry on their legacies, as told by two remarkable women -- Lacks' great-granddaughter Victoria Baptiste and Bloodworks' Dr. Ashley Ellis -- the lessons their families want us all to learn from their lives, and why diverse participation in medical research, such as the All of Us Research Program, is vital.Learn more about All of Us: https://go.joinallofus.org/bwnwContinue the conversation at the HeLa100 Colloquium on October 4, 2021: https://hela100.org/2021-colloquiumSupport the show
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Got a story idea for Bloodworks 101? Send us a text message This is the story of two remarkable two women -- Henrietta Lacks and Sonya Chris Ellis -- separated by decades but immortal to those who carry on their legacies, as told by two remarkable women -- Lacks' great-granddaughter Victoria Baptiste and Bloodworks' Dr. Ashley Ellis -- the lessons their families want us all to learn from their lives, and why diverse participation in medical research, such as the All of Us Research Program, i...
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