The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Good afternoon,

At our monthly Canton cohort meeting, it was suggested to conduct a book study on Rebecca Skloot's book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

About the book: Researchers took her cells without her knowledge or consent in the 1950s. The development of current day medical ethics plays a part in this story. Most of us have all been touched by her through the development of drugs thanks to her cells. Her family found out about her cells many years after her death. That family is very poor, lack health insurance and have never received any monetary benefit from the sale of her cells by big companies. Her cells are still alive today.

This is a short video about the book.

http://rebeccaskloot.com/the-immortal-life/

The book study will be conducted remotely via Canvas for Instructure. The Master Teacher Program will purchase a copy of the book for those who choose to participate. If you are interested in participating, please email me by Sunday, February 11th so that the appropriate number of books may be ordered. Books will be distributed at a future cohort meeting.

Semester one is complete. The year is going by fast. :)

Sincerely,

Lisa Dunkelberg