Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. Poor, black and a tobacco farmer, her cells were taken without her consent in 1951. Since then, they have become a major part of research for initiatives such as the polio vaccine, cloning, and gene mapping. Despite her cells being worth billions, Henrietta remains largely unknown and her family can hardly afford healthcare. A New York Times bestseller, this mesmerizing story is about the meeting of ethics, race, and medicine; science and faith healing; and a daughter's quest for information on her mother.

Hardcover

Random House, 2010

 ISBN: 9781400052172