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Another story of a local black woman Henrietta Lacks. She died in 1952 of clerical cancer in John Hopkins Hospital after an unremarkable life. She has affected the lives of most Americans including mine and yours and many millions around the world. When she died some of her cells were collected that have been alive and dividing and now there are 50 million pounds of them. They have played a part in almost every vaccine starting with polio up to Covid and numerous other diseases. It’s estimated she has saved the lives of a hundred million people. Look her up. It’s a fascinating story. We all owe her a debt of gratitude.
Lynwood
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