Henrietta lacks

Henrietta Lacks

By sa.renee019

  • Henrietta Lacks is born

    Henrietta Lacks is born
    Born Loretta Pleasant, Henrietta was born in Roanoke, Virginia

  • Henrietta diagnosed with cervical cancer

    Henrietta diagnosed with cervical cancer
    In the "colored ward" of John Hopkins, Henrietta was diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer, and hope for survival was minimal

  • Henrietta Lacks passes away

    Henrietta Lacks passes away
    Due to complications with cancer, Henrietta passed away in agonizing pain

  • HeLa cells were cloned for the first time

    HeLa cells were cloned for the first time
    Jonas Salk used the HeLa cell line to create a cure for the polio vaccine

  • Lacks family learns about HeLa cells

    Lacks family learns about HeLa cells
    After being kept in the dark for almost 20 years, Henrietta's family discovered the truth after being asked to give samples in hopes that the samples would help identify cells contaminated with the HeLa cell line

  • "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" published

    "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" published
    Written by Rebecca Skloot, this book detailed the life of Henrietta Lacks, and the controversy surrounding her name