https://padlet.com/jenlamonte/o1fowsnt6ieq Post 3 answers to the discussion questions here. en-us 2018-08-22 15:52:02 UTC 2026-01-06 00:35:29 UTC hello@padlet.com aedyn_frazer https://padlet.com/jenlamonte/o1fowsnt6ieq/wish/274774933 1. I chose to read this book because of my fascination with biology and how Henrietta has become an iconic figure in this world for simply getting cervical cancer.
7. This book really inspired me to look more into Cell culture and how DNA and cells can be manipulated to create clones, grow human hearts in space, or even use to test the nuclear effects on the human cells. 
9. With all the hardships and struggles that Henrietta 's family went thorough and scientific research that was put into this novel that gave the book an extra piece to truly tell the story, Do you think that taking Henrietta cells was a crime? Also with out compensation for the family do you think they should receive money for what their Mother and grandmothers cells have done for the world of medicine and cell culture?]]> 2018-08-23 04:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jenlamonte/o1fowsnt6ieq/wish/274774933 https://padlet.com/jenlamonte/o1fowsnt6ieq/wish/274776667 1. When I was choosing which book to read out of all these wonderful options, it was hard for me to decide. The descriptions all made me want to read these books, but this one in particular stood out to me. I have always liked science, and I thought it would be a great idea for me to learn about and understand cells on a deeper level, as well as learn the history of the Lacks family and the first immortal cells. I was definitely excited to read this book.
2. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I thought it was wonderfully written, with multiple storylines. I love that it flipped back and forth between the Lacks family history and the author's story when researching for this book with factual evidence as well as the family and people who knew Henrietta. I thought it was really interesting how race and education came into play, and it's surprising how different everything would have been if Henrietta had lived in present time. I'm really glad I chose to read this novel over the others.
8. I actually have a few questions for the author. I would like to know how she had the perseverance and drive to write this book when research and searching for Henrietta's truth took her over a decade to learn about before she even wrote the book. I would also like to know more about her relationship with Deborah and if it was hard for her when she passed away. I'm also intrigued by how she got started wanting to know about this topic in the first place, and I would like to know if her professor knows about her book now. ]]> 2018-08-23 05:15:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jenlamonte/o1fowsnt6ieq/wish/274776667