Short and sweet. Personal question time: What character were you intrigued by the most in this book and why?

The tissue samples taken from Henrietta begin to grow…something that had never happened before.  George Gey agrees to share the growing cells. Comment on your perception of the sterility of the Gey’s […]

Hi Everyone, I hope you enjoyed this book as much as I did. It really opened my eyes to science, ethics, and ramifications of academic ignorance. I know the book is controversial, […]

Next week, we’ll begin discussing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Chrissie will be leading us in the discussion, but, as always, anyone can pose a question in the comments or by […]

I’m sorry if the questions feel schoolish. That may just be my style. I’ve answered some of the questions myself in the comments, so if you’re interested, maybe have a look again […]

Is everyone reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot? I’m half-way through and very engaged. There are many aspects to this story: social, ethical, scientific. I look forward sorting […]