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A HeLa cell also Hela or hela cell, is a cell type in an immortal cell line used in scientific research. It is the oldest and most commonly used human cell line.[1] The line was derived from cervical cancer cells taken on February 8, 1951[2] from Henrietta Lacks, a patient who eventually died of her cancer on October 4, 1951. The cell line was found to be remarkably durable and prolific as illustrated by its contamination of many other cell lines used in research. 
Organism - An organism may be either unicellular (a single
cell) or, as in the case of humans, comprise many trillions of cells grouped
into specialized tissues and organs.
Pap Smear - is a screening test used to detect potentially
pre-cancerous and cancerous processes in the end cervical canal (transformation
zone) of the female reproductive system.
Gift - is an object given without the expectation of
payment. Although gift-giving might involve
an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free.
Immortality - is the ability to live forever, or eternal life.
Segregation - is
separation of humans into racial groups in daily life.
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| Henrietta Lacks | |
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.jpg) Henrietta Lacks circa 1945–1951 | |
| Born | Loretta Pleasant August 1, 1920 Roanoke, Virginia |
| Died | October 4, 1951 (aged 31) Baltimore, Maryland |
Occupation | Tobacco farmer |
Spouse(s) | David Lacks (1915–2002) |
| Children | Lawrence Lacks Elsie Lacks David "Sonny" Lacks, Jr. Deborah (Lacks) Pullum Zakariyya Bari Abdul Rahman (born Joseph Lacks) |
| Parents | Eliza (1886–1924) and John Randall Pleasant I (1881–1969) |
Hernreitta Lacks lies rest in her eternal sleep in a unmarked grave.but her story has conquered death by, leaving her cells behind creating immortality.When Hernreitta Lacks was dying of cancer in John Hopkins Hospital,she received treatment in the colored wing due to segregation.In the times of segregation different wings of the hospital but the same medical treatments.Without her knowledge due to medical percedures of the removel of cells.Doctor George Guy (Head Of Tissue Cultural Research) removed a piece of her tumor.Her cells mutiplied and are alive today.Creating the most important tool in medical history.Hernreitta lacks are essential to cancer,polio vacination,gene mapping,colning,and virtual ferterlization.Her cells have been sold in the trillion dollar market.She received no reconition til now. When a white author Rebecca Sklool reached out to the family.Giving them infomation,and knowledge about their relative and how she gave the gift of life.Rebecca Sklool wrote a book called The Immortal Life Of Hernreitta Lacks.Their is a foundation set in her name that now gives back to the family. Seven of her grandchildren now tend college from the proceeds and the money helps the family with health care.
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