Medical Research Needs All of Us: Henrietta Lacks' Legacy (S3 E4)

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This is the story of two remarkable two women -- Henrietta Lacks and Sonya Chris Ellis -- separated by decades but immortal to those who carry on their legacies, as told by two remarkable women -- Lacks' great-granddaughter Victoria Baptiste and Bloodworks' Dr. Ashley Ellis -- the lessons their families want us all to learn from their lives, and why diverse participation in medical research, such as the All of Us Research Program, is vital.

• Learn more about All of Us: https://go.joinallofus.org/bwnw
• Continue the conversation at the HeLa100 Colloquium on October 4, 2021: https://hela100.org/2021-colloquium

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