Henrietta Lacks Net Worth

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Her cells have been used in the development of the polio vaccine, cancer treatments, cloning, gene mapping, and in vitro fertilization. Despite her immense contribution to the medical field, Henrietta Lacks was never compensated for her cells and her family has only recently begun to receive recognition for her work.

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	August 1, 1920
Birth Place	Roanoke, VA
Age	103 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Leo

💰 Net worth: $3 billion (2024)

About

20th century woman who made great contributions to the medical field through the donation of her cells. A biopsy taken during cervical cancer treatment resulted in cells that produced indefinitely under certain conditions and became the first immortalized cell line. It was called the HeLa line and has continued to be a source of medical data for over 65 years.

Before Fame

She was born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia and would later move to Maryland with her husband and family. She died of cervical cancer in 1951.

Trivia

Neither she nor her family were asked for consent or compensated for the extraction of her cells or their use. When her family became aware of what had happened, the ensuing backlash raised many questions about patients' rights and privacy.