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  • Continuing Henrietta Lacks' Legacy

    Continuing Henrietta Lacks' Legacy

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    May 27, 2023

    Henrietta Lacks was a Black woman who was diagnosed with cervical cancer which quickly consumed her body despite treatment. She died at only 31 years of age in 1951. While undergoing treatment, researchers took samples of her cancerous tumor and Henrietta’s HeLa cells changed the world. Henrietta's phenomenal HeLa cells continue to lead to the most significant advancements of our time, from polio to the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines.
    Hear from Alfred Lacks Carter, Jr., Henrietta’s grandson, about her story and how her descendants honor her legacy.

    University of Hawaii Cancer Center
    Sullivan Conference Center
    808-741-5854
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MAHALO!