Henrietta Lacks

Henrietta Lacks’ Family Wins Settlement in Ongoing “Immortal Cells” Case

Henrietta Lacks’ Family Wins Settlement in Ongoing “Immortal Cells” Case

Medical breakthroughs often come with stories we rarely hear. Some of them are inspiring. Others raise difficult questions about ethics, consent, and fairness in healthcare. The story of Henrietta Lacks sits at the center of both. Recently, her family reached an undisclosed settlement with a biotechnology company that had been using her cells without permission….