The 'Immortal' Cells that Changed the World: Henrietta Lacks 

This is the remarkable story of Henrietta Lacks, whose cells Scientists call 'Immortal Cells'. In this episode of PKBinspire, I share the little-known story of how the cells of a black woman literally spearheaded many of the scientific breakthroughs we know today. These cells are referred to as HeLa Cells.
HeLa cells have led to many of the much-celebrated monumental Scientific breakthroughs of the modern era.
-HeLa cells were the first human cells to be successfully cloned.
-The Polio vaccine would not have existed without HeLa cells
Measles, HIV, Ebola
-HeLa cells were sent to outer space to study the effects of space travel on the human body before any human was physically jettisoned in a shuttle.
-Thanks to HeLa cells we know that HPV causes cervical cancer and now a vaccine is available.
I researched and made this video with one purpose: to tell a story that is usually glossed over. A Story of how the immortal cells of Henrietta Lacks saved the entire human race.