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Henrietta Lacks' story became well-known after the book "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" was published in 2010. The book, written by Rebecca Skloot, featured several members of the Lacks family. The discussions that followed after the book's release were focused on ethics, patient consent and racial disparities. But, a new question has been raised: Who gets to tell the family story?

March 6, 2013