She’s in OUR DNA?! Who is Henrietta Lacks?

It's important to keep in mind that when the rest of the Lacks family found out her cells had been replicated so many times they were very upset because they felt she couldn't properly rest in peace. They were also devastated to find out Henrietta was abused by the doctors when she was being examined to the point where she could not hold her head up straight from a neck injury the doctors caused. Henrietta and the family has gone through so much, and we can never forget the sacrifices and travesties they faced. Thank you for making this video Bailey. Her story deserves to be shared.

The only thing Henrietta “lacks” is recognition! Thanks for covering this!

I want to truly thank you Bailey for posting this video. I am married to one of Henrietta's direct descendants and I am on alert every time he gets sick. We must all remember that We must be vigilant with our families health. It also shows the world just how the medical society treated African Americans then and still today. It is funny why the medical society wonders why African Americans do not trust them.

She is also the reason we now have HIPPA law. Learned that in my Bachelors degree in psychology. I loved learning about her.

I am a molecular biologist and use HeLA cells daily in the lab and it's just unbelievably sad she did not and still does not get enough credit for that. The fact the cells come from Henrietta was maybe mentioned once during my studies...

This is definitely an important episode and topic. The fact that we didn’t learn about her in school is disappointing, but we appreciate you putting a spotlight on Henrietta 😊❤️

In high school, my genetics teacher recommended the book on Henrietta Lacks to me and it was honestly heartbreaking. As a black woman and someone who was always deeply interested in genetics, the book really exposed me to how many medical advances were done at the detriment of exploited black people who were never able to benefit from the knowledge gained by their exploitation. I'm currently a doctoral student studying cancer now and HeLa cells are an important part of my everyday work.

I swear if I ever homeschool my kids Baileys dark history is gonna be a must watch🤣 honestly though it's so educational without the monotone classroom boredom. You should make a "dark history" book for teens/young adults on the stories you've covered🖤

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” is a great book. As a lab tech Henrietta’s story is heart breaking. She made it possible for modern medicine to do what we do but ethics and morals weren’t up to speed back then. Her family never received compensation for the medical breakthroughs that she pioneered.

Honestly, her family deserves ongoing compensation from every company that uses her cells, but her cells have saved millions of lives, and will save millions more

As her family member thank you for recognizing her and us ❤

I find it extremely disappointing that I am about to graduate from nursing school and haven't even heard her name once yet have heard of HeLa cells.... Thank you for uploading this, black americans have been the subject of abuse for the sake of medical testing and never even acknowledged for it SO MANY TIMES in science. I will share this story anytime I can, she deserves the world to know who she is :(

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Her granddaughter went to the same college as me. I had a class w her on genetics and we actually read a book on Ms Lacks. She’s very sweet

Her family should have a HUGE compensation…I am flabbergasted and heartbroken. Thank you Bailey❤️

My mother and grand mother told me this story as a child. An effort to get me to take shots without being mad about it. This brought back a really great memory and I am so very greatful. Being a person that also had cervical cancer and survived. From me to you Thank You Miss. Henrietta you live on through us all.... litterally.

I love how you do not skip over the racism aspects of stories. I appreciate hearing the real true story

99% of my history knowledge comes from Dark History, thankful for ya Bailey 🤘🏼

I went to nursing school and they didn’t tell us about her. I learned about her later on a documentary. They did us a disservice not teaching us about this strong women that was a hero!

Her family needs to receive compensation for the use of Henrietta's biological material as well as what she went through in order for the doctors to get that material. Also her family was NEVER given the opportunity to give or deny permission for her cells to be replicated so many times.