Cynthia Williams
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Most people know the infamous story of Henrietta Lacks & her miracle cells. But do you know why her cells are called "The Immortals"?

Watch & learn the science behind this phenomenon.

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Henrietta Lacks: The 'immortal' cells that changed the world - BBC REEL - YouTube

In 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a black woman from Baltimore, USA, died of cancer. However, cells taken from her body without her knowledge continued to grow and m...

09:13 AM - Feb 09, 2023
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Elle Cohen
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In response to Cynthia Williams.
Her cells killed her. She had an incredibly aggressive cancer. Don’t call them a miracle! Please remember this was a tragedy for a family and that Cancer sucks!
12:44 PM - Aug 05, 2023
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Cynthia Williams
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Elie, I understand your distress about the fact the Lacks' cells are called "miracle" cells because they were cancer cells that killed her. The term "miracle" is used by experts to describe the cells because they are the only human cells to,

1. Double in count every 24 hours.
2. Never die.
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05:13 AM - Aug 06, 2023 (Edited)
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