Family of black woman whose cells were taken settle case
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 20, 2024
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Henrietta Lacks' family have reached a settlement after her cells were taken without her consent
The family of a black woman whose cervical cells were harvested in 1951 without her knowledge and replicated infinitely ever since have reached a settlement with a biotech company.
Henrietta Lacks' cells enabled huge advances in medical science, and the cell line is still being used in research institutes worldwide.
But they were taken without consent.
