The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks; The spark of the medical industry

I don't usually read non-fiction books for the fun of it, but this one will always be the exception. I had learned about Henrietta Lacks in my high school freshman biology class (thanks Ms. Toner), and I was fascinated by her and her cells. It wasn't until recently that I found out that someone had written the story behind the woman whose cells are immortal. When I first heard of Mrs. Lacks, I just thought that she had donated some of her cells and that they were able to continue growing after she had died. I never knew that her cells were taken with out her permission, something that was common in segregation times. When reading this book, I found myself feeling so bad for the Lacks family, first Henrietta had part of her stolen from her, and then doctors didn't disclose all the information dealing with the cancer treatment she was getting, and then her family not getting anything for all that HeLa cells have done for science and medicine. I recommend this book to anyone, not just those who prefer science, but anyone who wants to hear the TRUE story of a woman who changed the world.