The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks/Rebecca Skloot/358 pgs.

First of all, I had no idea what HeLa cells are, and the impact they have made on medical research. That being said, this was one of the most interesting books I have ever read. It is the story of Henrietta Lacks whose cells are the HeLa  cells (He=Henrietta, La=Lacks). Skloot takes the reader through Henrietta's life, and those of her family and their reaction to the use of Henrietta's cells for research. The reader watches the evolution, and some questionable practices, involved in medical research. Ethical questions arise about the use of a person's cells or tissues without the person's informed consent. This review doesn't do the book justice--it is truly fascinating and very timely.