She’s in OUR DNA?! Who is Henrietta Lacks?

[@hcrescenzo1]

The only thing Henrietta “lacks” is recognition! Thanks for covering this!

[@pwincesspeaches5601]

So I was chilling on Instagram and I came across the dogon tribe she should definitely look into it

[@thegayestofgaysgay]

....I see what you did there

[@hcrescenzo1]

@@thegayestofgaysgay 🤓

[@ktrain-hj6jm]

Clever AF! 😃🤓💕

[@rogerdelacruz7986]

Not to mention royalties from vaccines that have made corporation trillions of dollars

[@beelavs]

It's important to keep in mind that when the rest of the Lacks family found out her cells had been replicated so many times they were very upset because they felt she couldn't properly rest in peace. They were also devastated to find out Henrietta was abused by the doctors when she was being examined to the point where she could not hold her head up straight from a neck injury the doctors caused. Henrietta and the family has gone through so much, and we can never forget the sacrifices and travesties they faced. Thank you for making this video Bailey. Her story deserves to be shared.

[@mumenRhyder]

The disrespect towards Henrietta and her family is awful.

[@SaintShion]

I could only imagine. She saved people but imagine your mom being used like a lab rat. I appreciate Henrietta deeply, but imo the family should have been compensated more. We learned about her in med school during ethics and morality in medicine.

[@ashleylouise6467]

This is disgusting and makes me so sad and angry. Did her family sue them?? I can’t imagine how they must feel about it.

[@catmomlavender3036]

@@ashleylouise6467 probably not , because of the era that it took place .

[@ashleylouise6467]

@@catmomlavender3036 that’s what I figured, but I wonder if they did in recent times or plan to. They deserve compensation, a huge apology, and a freaking statue in honor of her.

[@Tajah8145]

This is definitely an important episode and topic. The fact that we didn’t learn about her in school is disappointing, but we appreciate you putting a spotlight on Henrietta 😊❤️

[@brandicook910]

I don't think most people learned about her until the book came out a few years back. The stuff that keeps coming out about the corruption in the US is making me crazy.

[@55adrianamarie]

I’m thankful my science teacher made us read this our senior year. I tell EVERYONE about this case.

[@brianamack7239]

I did!!! I had an awesome English teacher who had us read the book

[@spiros-andreas730]

Ooompppppmppppmmo

[@mumenRhyder]

Idk how were not worshipping her as a Saint. I'm so grateful but at the same time I'm so mad she was so disrespected

[@museluver3000]

In high school, my genetics teacher recommended the book on Henrietta Lacks to me and it was honestly heartbreaking. As a black woman and someone who was always deeply interested in genetics, the book really exposed me to how many medical advances were done at the detriment of exploited black people who were never able to benefit from the knowledge gained by their exploitation. I'm currently a doctoral student studying cancer now and HeLa cells are an important part of my everyday work.

[@Mggrande998]

Not to mention all the mentally ill or developmentally delayed people and even children that have been experimented on. The most vulnerable of our communities....so sad.

[@Kevinsgrl4life]

Thank you for your studies

[@Outof_thebleu]

Like why is it okay????

[@loracorkhill2824]

@@Mggrande998 kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk I’m

[@mariad7262]

But we are all benefiting from it they didn’t use her cells to make medicines for whites better medicine is medicine let’s stop race baiting every part sometimes the real color is just green not black or white

[@vanessalacks9072]

I want to truly thank you Bailey for posting this video. I am married to one of Henrietta's direct descendants and I am on alert every time he gets sick. We must all remember that We must be vigilant with our families health. It also shows the world just how the medical society treated African Americans then and still today. It is funny why the medical society wonders why African Americans do not trust them.

[@shannap.lawnerd125]

Thank you, & your husband’s family, for the incredible contribution they have made- and continue to make- to modern medicine. I would encourage his relatives to come together and seek legal counsel for this matter! 💪🏽⚖️👏🏽 If petitions, etc, are needed, I know many here would be happy to help share this. Personally, I know HeLa cells were used in the diagnosis (& later treatment) of my own cancer. I’m better now, almost three years cancer free- but without Henrietta’s cells, that might not have been the case. 💯🧫💪🏽🫡 While big medicine continues to manufacture HeLa cells and collect billions of dollars, your family can NOT be ignored for your contribution- especially when Henrietta’s & other family members biological material has been unwittingly TAKEN. I’ve said on other posts here, that we compensate anyone for “donating” plasma etc- WHY are the Lacks still unacknowledged for their contributions despite HeLa cells being used in EVERY lab worldwide, EVERY DAY?? I’m so proud of Bailey for sharing this story here, but we definitely shouldn’t be hearing of Mrs. Lacks for the first time on a KZbin video!! ❤I wish all the happiness and blessings you deserve for you & yours. 🤓💪🏽💋⚖️

[@kayemkm1703]

RIGHT, Heck I'm black and I've been a nurse for 24 years I don't trust them as far as I can throw them. Funny out of all the science classes I had to take they never once mentioned Henrietta Lacks name in regards to "HELA" Cells etc. Crazy but no surprise here.

[@leedaht]

You should request compensation for your family through your husband as he is a direct descendant. They finally settled the case to pay.

[@Ml90279]

Did the government ever compensate descendants? We had a 2 day celebration in my biology classes to celebrate her :)

[@affectingsolid]

They know why we don't trust them, but that's why I work in medicine. We need to integrate the medical field further if we want any chance of humanizing black patients.

[@relaxwithcharlotteasmr]

I am a molecular biologist and use HeLA cells daily in the lab and it's just unbelievably sad she did not and still does not get enough credit for that. The fact the cells come from Henrietta was maybe mentioned once during my studies...

[@stephanieblopes]

I know it’s so crazy that we never hear about her. I only heard about her once and it was in my biology class in college, just because my teacher was cool and understood that she deserves all the credit.

[@sherriwilson5669]

I'm sure their are decendants that should benefit and get notarity at minimal

[@Keraruggles]

Is there an understanding of why her cells were able to do this when others didn't? And was there something in her cells that contributed to the efficacy of the polio vaccine?

[@melaninandaura9713]

Disgusting

[@clumsycolorsOG]

I'm a microbiology student and we also use HeLa cells regularly. My immunology professor made sure we knew who she was and how significant she is. But more importantly, he made sure we understood the unethical practices that she was a victim of... I think of her nearly daily

[@thewoman2blame706]

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” is a great book. As a lab tech Henrietta’s story is heart breaking. She made it possible for modern medicine to do what we do but ethics and morals weren’t up to speed back then. Her family never received compensation for the medical breakthroughs that she pioneered.

[@hazknow12]

Ethics & morals haven't improved 🙄 dare I say it's even worsened?

[@Kickhouse777]

How ironic her name...she LACKS nothing 🤔

[@thewoman2blame706]

@@hazknow12 you’re not wrong. I’ve been in healthcare awhile and it is abysmal some days

[@abbybaer4074]

so grateful to have had an ela teacher in hs who had us read this book. im shocked more people didnt learn about this in school!!

[@nellydelgado5173]

I read it... and loved the well written story... Hope you are Resting in peace Henrietta

[@tealamayhew9152]

Can you do a dark history video about women shaving? Like when we started being obsessed with body hair and why? I think that would be really interesting.

[@mysticmama_3692]

It was when shorter, more revealing spring/summer dresses began to be advertised. They advertised them on a woman with shaved armpits and legs, and the women liked that look and copied it. Spoiler Alert: It had nothing whatsoever to do with men, or some patriarchal scheme to get women to shave. It really was just a female driven trend that stuck until the modern day. It would be a very short video if she made one, as it's literally only been done by women since the mid 1900s onward....and it's not "dark" history as there was no sinister scheme behind it. Women DIDNT shave before then, only men shaved their faces.

[@boobookittyfck7018]

I like this video idea

[@ashleyparker6734]

@@mysticmama_3692 are you sure about that? I've definitely heard that shaving was pushed on women through marketing by razor companies when they sensed there was a lot of money to be made.... which checks out with everything we know about capitalism today.

[@mysticmama_3692]

@@ashleyparker6734 Yep. 100% certain. I have a masters in US history and a life long passion for self researching these types of really interesting things. I have a passion for learning how women in early America viewed things, what their mindset was, what they liked to wear, etc....so I'm incredibly knowledgeable on this particular subject. Here's a hint to find the actual facts, not just with this topic, but ANY topic.....don't just read articles put out by the media, but actually go through the historical documents of that Era yourself. It's time consuming, I know...but it will save you a lot of embarrassment in the future by perpetuating myths made up by journalists and media companies who's main concern is generating readers (aka profit) by writing salacious articles that grab people's attention. Its EXTREMELY common for them to bend facts, misrepresent data, or even flat out state opinion as fact (which is also known as lying) in order to keep readers interested and coming back to their website, newspaper, magazine, show, or podcast. They care about money...not facts and integrity. And just another tip....when researching historical women's issues, actually read their journals or diaries. Historically, it was very common for women to journal their thoughts and these journals are kept to this day in libraries and collections for historical research. What better resource can you have, but an actual woman's thoughts during these different eras? I know that was a very long comment, but this is just such a fascinating topic for me....and I love sharing history with people!

[@MikoMeek]

I’ve been obsessed since forever, didn’t need history on that topic, though that’s interesting.. I didn’t realize shaving was that big of deal.

[@Pickle-PlantingEvidence]

I swear if I ever homeschool my kids Baileys dark history is gonna be a must watch🤣 honestly though it's so educational without the monotone classroom boredom. You should make a "dark history" book for teens/young adults on the stories you've covered🖤

[@shannap.lawnerd125]

Fantastic idea.

[@kathiehoss3926]

I completely agree!

[@ninetailsclub]

Once again, sorry if anything that's misspelled or whatever. I tried to do speak to text to help. But sometimes I even look back on it before sending. And I'm like that aint right. But then there's still 5 things that are messed up, so forgive me once again. Dyslexia

[@whitneyhouston-larock4382]

She is also the reason we now have HIPPA law. Learned that in my Bachelors degree in psychology. I loved learning about her.

[@gigiinspired780]

Wow didn’t know this either. And they want to get rid of some of our history 😏

[@NefariousJRBane]

I already knew of this poor woman's story but thank you for sharing it with those who didn't. It's so sad how they treated her and her family. 😞

[@BaileySarian]

Henrietta deserves ALL THE CREDIT!!

[@mrsmatthews5943]

...ironically, [they] knew *her genetics* weren't/aren't *poor* , hence, y [they] stole *them!*

[@madeleinemay3317]

I'm a medical student and I am disguisted with what he, Sims, proctor and gamble, nestle, done to this people. What disguist me even more is it never even discussed in medical school. Utmost gratitude to Bailey, you've done better job than most overpriced medical textbooks

[@tarahill308]

This is one of the reasons reparation is necessary for Blk people. Can you imagine decades of mistreatment? So many non blks made trillions of dollars off Blk people. While Blk people have to work 10 times harder to make it.

[@madeleinemay3317]

@@tarahill308 yes but instead of just black people, it should be uprighted to every disadvantaged individuals

[@tarahill308]

@@madeleinemay3317 True but Blk people never get anything. Everyone always included in things with us. We fight for others n get the bare minimum if any. Look up even the clause for every race. Blks are the only ones other race of people can be included. Their is just their race. Even when something is available for blks too, it’s only the less percentage.

[@katylacki878]

This story is seriously amazing and fascinating. They really need to take BATH SALTS Andrew Jackson off of the $20 dollar bill and put Ms. Henrietta Lacks on there. What an incredible story.

[@lorettascott5477]

Another great 💡👍 idea

[@TheNatalieofOz]

And give money to the family and communities that they profited from.

[@katylacki878]

@@TheNatalieofOz yes, Yes, YES!!! From what I understand, the family has hired a lawyer and are filing a suit

[@domaneishahammond1391]

😂😂😂😂

[@savage_karma]

Agreed!

[@juliejones2022]

I find it extremely disappointing that I am about to graduate from nursing school and haven't even heard her name once yet have heard of HeLa cells.... Thank you for uploading this, black americans have been the subject of abuse for the sake of medical testing and never even acknowledged for it SO MANY TIMES in science. I will share this story anytime I can, she deserves the world to know who she is :(

[@chachi2unique]

I had one of my instructors who actually went out of her way to give us a brief lesson about her and the way she has contributed to so much, and now a few months after Bailey makes this lovely video.

[@TheSlimjadey1]

Ummm, same!

[@resilience4lyfe331]

“Medical Apartheid “ Harriet Washington, MD

[@Ashley.Michell22]

Perfect paper topic. Controversial and ground breaking.

[@kayemkm1703]

@@chachi2unique Lucky you👍, this literally ticks me off to say the least.

[@TayBugz]

We read her biography for class in high school, an incredible woman who was poorly treated and used. Her story needs to be shared.

[@emilymulcahy]

Honestly, her family deserves ongoing compensation from every company that uses her cells, but her cells have saved millions of lives, and will save millions more

[@kiriseymour8122]

Agree

[@beatriza.herndon137]

Yes!!!!

[@katyharding6671]

absolutely

[@dariamarkovskaya8611]

definitely! so unfair!!!!

[@colin6372]

oh yea, her family did so much (nada)

[@saram5793]

99% of my history knowledge comes from Dark History, thankful for ya Bailey 🤘🏼

[@BaileySarian]

LOVE THAT

[@kjay15993]

@@BaileySarian love all you content but this one really is hitting home. So much unknown about this great lady. If you don't know history you really get lost in this world. So to reach back in time to find how we got here is great.

[@meghanwaterman9173]

@@BaileySarian it’s literally true for half of us here 😂!

[@healingmelanie]

same

[@juliejones2022]

SAME! I don't speak on history unless it comes from Bailey because she doesn't have ulterior motives

[@BlkMedusa]

Her granddaughter went to the same college as me. I had a class w her on genetics and we actually read a book on Ms Lacks. She’s very sweet

[@jocypare6019]

That is amazing

[@nohemigomez9338]

😭 A Black Woman 😭left the Earth not knowing she single handily saved lives then and continues to do so today 😭 This woman continues to live inside of all of us who have had a polio shot 😭I feel thankful and overwhelmed 😭

[@zaria9116]

shes amazing, my heart is literally breaking hearing her story was only told to her daughter, her family and to people after yearsssssss. she was even on an unmarked grave, she and her family deserved better. Hela cells still exists, I hope we can still do more for Henrietta and her family, as she is still literally saving us up to this day. Thank you Bailey for sharing her wonderful story, ily.

[@Gingersnappppppp7]

No way?! I literally JUST read the “immortal life of Henrietta lacks” like 2 weeks ago!!!

[@morganbochenek3841]

Such a great read!

[@LiliAquinas]

I love that book. Henrietta was so beautiful.

[@allisonjones1532]

This book was required reading for my college freshman class! I was pleasantly surprised

[@aliciad6247]

I read that book in our English class! So crazy and informative.

[@bluemouse_draws3694]

I remember when we read the book back in high school. Of course, like a lot of other stuff, we made fun and clowned tf outta her. But being older now, I've come to truly respect and appreciate her

[@ккє-о6ц]

I recommend the book "The immortal life of Henreitta Lacks", we were told to read it as biomedical students. It's a great eye-opening read.

[@rachelsweets]

Thank you 🥰

[@krystinaxxlea]

Love it when people give book recommendations!!! Big thank you 😊

[@allybushore7986]

Yep, one of my favorite non-fiction books!! The author also provides profit to the Lackes’ surviving family members. 🙌

[@vickismith]

Same!

[@lorijohns6926]

I read this and I was shocked at the way she was treated!

[@Helloki11a]

Can we all appreciate Bailey's epic chair journey? She went from looking far and wide for the perfect chair (even transitioned to a full couch) & now finally has the most beautiful, most comfy chair I've ever seen. Lol the chair budget is REAL over at Bailey productions

[@mellyray3017]

Lol I know but I miss the couch! That was my favorite set up

[@sarafisher3929]

I love that chair!💗

[@lorettascott5477]

Ikr I almost forgot lol 😂 wow 😲 she's definitely made the big time!!!! I love her beautiful chair 💺🪑 and she has definitely earned it! Fit for a queen 👑

[@SmellyMellyization]

Her family needs to receive compensation for the use of Henrietta's biological material as well as what she went through in order for the doctors to get that material. Also her family was NEVER given the opportunity to give or deny permission for her cells to be replicated so many times.

[@pamschonfarber1041]

I very much agree, that was one of the thoughts I had & it shows the chapter of this family that they never pressed charges or brought it out to public knowledge, well that I'm aware of, they certainly have every right, even to this day.

[@oliviaminton7969]

I believe they tried and they were unsuccessful which isn't right. I read a book written about her from a woman who got close to Henrietta's kids and left no stone unturned In her research. I couldn't put the book down even with the medical talk. It blows my mind what she went through and the devastation her family felt. It's so crazy

[@Thatprettygirl_207]

I’m happy I learned about Henrietta in my college biology courses. It’s disappointing to see in the comments not all medical and biology students learned about her. She deserves recognition and her story should be heard.

[@bluedingo1186]

Bailey, when you were talking about Deborah's reaction to seeing that a part of her mother was still alive and still saving lives, I started crying like a maniac. I can't even begin to imagine how cathartic that experience was for her to finally be able to start healing. Also, how horrible it must have been for her and Henrietta's entire family to be in the dark for so long. The world needs more people like Dr Pettillo who are compassionate enough to protect others from being taken advantage of.

[@mumenRhyder]

I'm really glad they have someone like him in their corner. That whole family deserves the world

[@TrueCrime.and.DeathMetal]

Saaaame lol

[@meg_217]

I love how you do not skip over the racism aspects of stories. I appreciate hearing the real true story

[@RandallBalls]

You're not tired of hearing about racism from before you were born yet

[@meg_217]

@@RandallBalls you mean systemic racism that our country was built on and our parents whitewashed to seem like they were the heros instead of the problem... no I'm never going to be tired of hearing the truth

[@meg_217]

@@RandallBalls you act like racism doesn't still exist and thrive 🙄

[@loshay5638]

@@RandallBalls no.

[@maryeckel9682]

@@RandallBalls it's called history.

[@valeris698]

Gotta say I've learned about HeLa cell line when I was getting my bachelor's in biotechnology (I'm not from US so things in unis here are different) and the professor never told us more than the cells were cancer cells and they basically are immortal (there's more to it but it's not a lecture on cell cultures). It's a shame I'm learning about Henrietta on KZbin instead of class that should mention her. Thank you for teaching me something important in my field of study, Bailey. ❤️

[@Hawther]

Immortalized cell lines are typically transformed cells because so-called oncogenes are typically involved in cellular growth or metabolism.

[@mirny1509]

I studied microbio and I also learned about HeLa cells, but never learned the history of them. Now I work in animal cell culture, so similar but not the same thing. I’m glad to learn the full story of cell culture.

[@valeris698]

@@mirny1509 Well. As biotechnologist I learned about man called father of biotechnology through my own research for presentation. At least the professors told us that Rosalind Franklin was the one to truly discover that DNA is double stranded and two guys (can't remember their names cause I'm so mad for Ms. Franklin 😂) basically stole her research and got Nobel prize for this. The injustice for women in history is appalling.

[@sabinajoh]

I’m going into biomedical analysis and I’m so glad I learnt this now. We truly need to honor her in every way we can

[@shemekiabrown9157]

True

[@danahowell36]

Today is Henrietta's birthday, AND ALSO TODAY her family settled a lawsuit against Thermo Fisher!!!!!! Coming back to this video & having a little celebration to honor her & her family's win today!!🩷🩷

[@That1EeveeFan2]

Happy Birthday Henrietta.

[@amanda-iy2mx]

As her family member thank you for recognizing her and us ❤

[@aliciastrom2525]

How amazing to be related to her! What stories you can tell about your families contributions to the world!

[@Jaymesjohnston1994]

We’re all related to her

[@FinallyBeingMyself]

As a healthcare professional, thank you to Henrietta and her family. There are no words to express the level to which she’s helped people’s since her death. I saw the name of this episode and immediately knew. Any money should go to her family, but what she’s done is unmatched. She’s the single most important person in healthcare. Period.

[@astridjsbetter]

@@Jaymesjohnston1994 they know, they are just saying it as actual family.

[@longoriaml1301]

Wat 😮😮😮😮😮😮

[@JetaimeBoricua]

Yep this happened in my hometown, my Grandmother and mother worked at John’s Hopkins and they have/had alot of skeletons in their closet (and on the property 🙃). To this day, the Lacks family has yet to receive compensation for the use of Henrietta’s cells because “her name isn’t definitively used”

[@mumenRhyder]

Whatt???? It doesn't matter if "it's not her name" those are her cells??? What is wrong with people

[@JetaimeBoricua]

That’s what I remember reading a couple years back when my mother and I watched the movie when it premiered . I said the exact same thing you said!

[@jenunique]

Johns Hopkins should be ashamed

[@nikolem5984]

Also that they started the argument about was it really her left in the cells. That the cells had been duplicated so many time that it's not her and more and they don't owe them anything

[@JetaimeBoricua]

@@nikolem5984 which clearly would be bs lol

[@yulissa7]

Never paid attention in history class as much as I pay attention to Bailey😂🥰

[@tenishapicard2548]

Right Bailey is my new history teacher in a way even though I'm not in school anymore

[@truesavings1988]

Same.

[@mafaldalourenco4451]

Exactly

[@MariaM-qt5fo]

Sameee

[@theezzie]

For me, History was probably the only class I liked in school lol.

[@sayuriisme9728]

Her family should have a HUGE compensation…I am flabbergasted and heartbroken. Thank you Bailey❤️

[@_adrian_sean]

Thankfully now they do. But no amount of money could be enough. They LITERALLY stole a piece of her body, made vaccines to save the world, and made TRILLIONS OF DOLLARS

[@susanlane165]

I went to nursing school and they didn’t tell us about her. I learned about her later on a documentary. They did us a disservice not teaching us about this strong women that was a hero!

[@tiabeaniesemotionalsupportdmon]

I never learned about her in Nursing School, either. My daughter went to the same college I did and her English professor had them read/discuss/do a project on ‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’. She was astounded, and shared what she was learning with me. So of course I had to read it, too, being a science nerd and all. I’m grateful she learned about it, but this should be taught to younger kids, to… and not just because you stumbled upon it as a college freshman!!

[@Winter_Writer99]

My science teacher in middle school mentioned her and briefly went over her. I found her story so fascinating I got heavy into googling her and saw all the amazing things they’ve done with her cells. I always thought they should have some sort of Henrietta Lacks appreciation day or something at the very least.

[@lorettascott5477]

Ikr great 👍 💡 idea

[@mairarodriguez1525]

Absolutely 💯 ❤

[@trinitymay3692]

For a biomed english class I took in high school we read "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" and her story is something I've felt so passionately about her ever since.

[@klane2411]

We had to read the book, "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" and watch the movie in our 6th-grade science class. Goes without saying we were all in tears. I don't even think the saddest part was what happened to Henrietta, and what those terrible people did to her. The saddest part was what happened to her children and the severe abuse they had to survive in her absence. I still remember the line "I never wore pants with zippers again", after Henrietta's daughter, her "first thought in the morning and last prayer at night", was sexually assaulted by a family member. Henrietta's family never got anything for what she gave to the world.

[@thatgrumpychick4928]

Seems a little inappropriate to show to a year 6 class.

[@armybebe6622]

@@thatgrumpychick4928 well im sure kids in that grade and younger we’re getting SA’d at home anyway. Maybe the book could’ve helped someone realized what was happening to them was wrong.

[@jamiesorg3828]

Thank you for sharing this.. I'm going to look for that book.

[@ms.martiegallego8834]

This Family should be compensated greatly for what this Great Lady did for humanity !! It is deplorable the way She was used and never helped !! I would Love to Thank this Family personally !! We owe this Lady more than a headstone !!

[@lovelance2011]

I agree 100%. I just think it’s very senseless that the family Has to go to court to sue and still to this day are fighting for the right to be compensated. They shouldn’t have to fight for any rights. It’s well deserved and it should be given without attorneys and judges getting compensated the money that they should get in full. However this is America it revolves around money and the judge, attorneys & doctors etc, all want their share of the piece of the pie and it came from none of them or their families it has only helped them and their families and yet their hands are still held out😢 they are being paid every time that Mrs, Henrietta‘s cells are being used. This is the first time I’m ever hearing of it and I’m 40 years old. Bailey this is one of the saddest darkest histories that I’ve heard this far. John Hopkins hospital should have a statue in honor of Mrs, Henrietta Lacks.

[@jahnig5327]

This just gave me flash backs. So I have a pretty rare blood type and any time I go donate blood, or get blood draw I get a million and 3 calls begging for my blood. Can confirm its as creepy as it sounds

[@desireebyerly8399]

You have negative blood?

[@mermaid_at_heart213]

I can confirm this. My friend is O-negative, which means she is a universal donor, her blood being compatible with all other blood types. She donates several times a year, including at anime conventions when they have stations set up. For a couple/few weeks after she's donated, she is bombarded with phone calls about donating more blood. MORE BLOOD! I've heard her on the phone several times. Some of the blood drive people act like starving vampires. I know it's important, but they really can be creepy.

[@jahnig5327]

@@desireebyerly8399 yes type o- and I'm missing a specific antigen as well

[@desireebyerly8399]

I am A- same thing happens to me.

[@ShootinTheBriez]

May I ask are you Rh-null (Golden Blood)? Has your doctor discussed you banking your own Blood for yourself in case anything were to ever happen?

[@alextomlinson2062]

I LOVE teaching the ethics of Henrietta Lacks to my genetics classes it's a fascinating and horribly sad tale but so important not only in the development of cancer treatments but also in the rights we have over our DNA and cellular material

[@ebonip21]

Henrietta Lacks is greatly taught about in the black community. I learned about her from my grandmother I believe at age 5 or 6 & I'm 37 now. But I'm so looking forward to hearing Bailey tell this story in her unique, awesome style!

[@I_AM_TEMPLE]

My maternal family is from Baltimore and never heard of her story from non of the generations of my family there. I heard of Cab Calloway from them though. 🤔

[@lizphillips2283]

We were taught in medical school in the UK about Henrietta. Wonderful woman thank you

[@panorton02]

i’ve been ITCHING for you to do this story because in my college class last year we all had to write multiple essays on Henrietta Lacks and her story really stuck with me and i learned so much !!

[@emilyrasputin]

I'm really glad you covered this. Not enough people know about it, including people studying and working in biology. Thanks Bailey 💚

[@gio-xz4tz]

All because of racism! ...thank you for the coverage,makes me wonder how many more heroes are out there.

[@ChristinaMarie19]

I had the greatest honor of interviewing the Lacks family earlier this year and it was life changing. Truly life changing. This history is so important and Henrietta’s life story needs to be kept alive. The Lacks family still suffers from the aftermath of such a violation to this day.

[@lisaforbes7325]

Where is your interview going to appear? I would love to see/hear/watch it.

[@miss_naomi7377]

I don’t understand why her story is heartbreaking. It would have happened or worked with any other Women’s cells.

[@13thCenturyGhost]

if i was a history teacher, i feel like i’d play an episode of dark history before going deeper into certain subjects

[@no1nestandsalone387]

That sounds amazing! We need to start bringing baileys videos into schools to teach kids proper topics!

[@jocypare6019]

Be careful with the school system. They might not agree. But I give you my Vite. You do it.

[@13thCenturyGhost]

@@jocypare6019 yea i know how school systems can be, it’s more of a what if scenario

[@morganbochenek3841]

Im so glad this is finally being talked about in a larger realm, I remember reading her biography in high-school and just being horrified for like 4 straight years.

[@serenadingsiren6659]

This story actually broke my heart, standing in the kitchen making dinner, and sobbing😭I can’t believe I didn’t know about this incredible woman. Thank you, Bailey

[@leahgoulet4170]

Took biomedical sciences in highschool and the entire class senior year focused on the book along with her entire case

[@skylafragrances]

When I taught my Mom about this years ago she bought the book immediately. Its extremely important women know about this woman’s continuing impact👏🏾👏🏾

[@sarahotgirlvlogs3565]

Her granddaughter went to the same college as me. I had a class w her on genetics and we actually read a book on Ms Lacks. She’s very sweet

[@juliemercado2200]

Love that you made this! I graduated from Henrietta Lacks Health and Bioscience high school! (HeLa) in Vancouver Wa it’s nice to see big influencers making people aware of this injustice!

[@chrissy80188]

My mother and grand mother told me this story as a child. An effort to get me to take shots without being mad about it. This brought back a really great memory and I am so very greatful. Being a person that also had cervical cancer and survived. From me to you Thank You Miss. Henrietta you live on through us all.... litterally.

[@shannap.lawnerd125]

Same. 💪🏽💉⚖️🤓🫡

[@kottaraislapsi]

We need merch saying "Henrietta's immortal cells" in a rock band style font.

[@silverghostcat1924]

It would be interesting to know what made Henrietta's cells the way they were and if anyone else's cells on the planet had the same properties. Very few women, especially women of color, get the credit they're due for the many contributions they have make to the scientific community, whether as scientists or human Guinea pigs.

[@KT06]

You're so right & it's so wrong. I enjoy watching true story shows or movies based on women esp women of color or minorities who have changed history & then going and researching all they've done etc or doing it as I watch.

[@j3551kuh]

It was because it was a very aggressive form of cancer that Henrietta had. Her biopsy sample doubled every 20 hours due to the telomeres within the cell not causing division. Since hers was a particularly aggressive form of cancer the cells were being generated faster than they were dying, effectively making them immortal. There have been more immortal cells found in humans and they can now engineer immortal cells by altering the S phase in the cell cycle. She was the reason they even found out that this was a thing that occurred and they even used her cells to create the vaccine for Covid.

[@w_asabi7187]

the cells collected were the cancer cells that were unable to die due to mishaps in a biological process called apoptosis (scheduled cell death). malfunctions in this process is a common cause of cancer because the cancerous cells cannot die/be killed when the defect is found by other cells. it really is sad to see how many people of colour and women never get credited for their sacrifices in so many areas of history, especially someone like Henrietta who has saved countless lives and continues to do so today !

[@RavenSiren]

Hi! Molecular biologist here! Henrietta Lacks' husband was a very well known philanderer, who ran around on her constantly. No doubt, he brought her home some stuff. When the HeLa cells' genome was sequenced, they found 3 copies of HPV virus genome were present. I suspect that may be why her tumor was so aggressive and why they continue to replicate. Viruses can affect cellular gene expression and activities in some wild ways!

[@RavenSiren]

@@w_asabi7187 there is a memorial now.

[@isabeldilkey1975]

so happy to see you cover this, Bailey!! I did a report on high school, and I presented so well I got to share to 3 of my teachers other classes. All of my peers were like: who???

[@pinkkitty123]

I grew up on a farm. When we were injured my dad would put bag balm on us, because it works for the cows, right? Your" put some vicks on it" had me LOL! I once got bit by a st Bernard. You could see bone. My dad lathered me up, gave me a rag and told me to watch TV.

[@madilion5067]

Thank you Henrietta✨ Thank you Bailey for telling her story🦋

[@lauriefunk554]

I love how you give back stories, it adds so much clarity and depth to the overall story, your study room /studio room looks amazing.

[@glumiish]

I remember reading "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" for a university assignment years ago and found the whole story fascinating and heartbreaking

[@chicfarmin3484]

I did too.

[@leticiamolina1326]

I was so intrigued, couldn't put it down.

[@Rachel-fi4sc]

My mother's doctorate dissertation chair was the last person in her State to catch polio before the vaccine was released. She was in a wheelchair for the rest of her life, her body twisted, one leg shriveled, unable to breathe properly. And she was one of the lucky ones. There are still to this day people in iron lungs, unable to breathe without assistance due to the damage caused by the polio virus. Thank goodness it's all but eradicated now, and long may it stay that way. Henrietta Lacks saved so many thousands of lives. I'm proud that she lives on in us, but I'm devastated at the medicalized cruelty inflicted on her to achieve it. It should have been her choice. She should have been informed. Her family should have been properly and promptly compensated. Let everyone know the name Henrietta Lacks.

[@letitiabradbury2537]

Oh my gosh this woman is my hero! I live where she was born and close to where she is buried. Thank you so so so much for telling her story!! This is my most favorite episode by far! Thank you so much!

[@Fatima-purple]

In my ethics class in highschool we had to read this article on Mrs. Henrietta's supercells, I was as shocked as when in elementary school I read about Dolly the sheep. So sad she or her family didn't get any recognition :(

[@TheVirtualFashionista]

Huh. I wasn't expecting to cry this hard while watching this video. I already knew Henrietta's story (it crosses my Facebook feed every few months and I always take a moment to appreciate all she did for us and remember her), but there were details in here that I didn't know and... something about the way Bailey told it really brought the story home. Thank you, Bailey!

[@Sodomatriarch2]

They taught me about this when I was working in clinical research. They use it as an example to explain why we need all the regulations and ethics approvals in research

[@quellebeaute1]

I actually learned about Henrietta in a Black History class I took in college and her story is heartbreaking 💔

[@SimplyyLizzie]

YES! HENRIETTA LACKS! First book I read in college was “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks”. I recommend to read it. Just can’t believe her history and how her own family doesn’t even have health insurance despite her contributions to research!

[@Flyawaybutter]

its so unfair and heartbreaking that Henrietta doesn’t get the recognition she deserves. The world is so cruel. Other men who do close to nothing get remembered forever and Henrietta’s incredible contribution to science gets nothing? Im so glad you made this episode for us at least

[@jfc219]

I worked for Smith College’s science department, and only learned about this when I asked a professor about the display she was putting up about HeLa cells in the hallway. She was shocked that I had a degree in science but had never heard of Henrietta Lacks. She deserves to be recognized more, and her story SHOULD be taught in all science and history classes. Thank you for covering this historical heroine! Love it! ❤️

[@Portuguesa1212]

The mother of medicine!! I’m from Baltimore and I just found out about her not too long ago, we need to shout her name everywhere. Glad you talked about her ❤️✨🌻

[@awhayles]

You should do a dark history of MLM’s and pyramid schemes! I think you’d have such an interesting perspective on it. Awesome video as always!!

[@tiffanymims8691]

I haven't even watched this yet but I am so happy! More people need to know about Henrietta's role in science and medical history even though it is dark. We all owe her for the advancements in medicine even though she didn't consent to having her DNA used.

[@reneev1010]

Thank you so much Bailey for doing this podcast on this history note. Things like this need to be known and I really truly appreciate you being one of the people to talk about it because not too many people are talking about it! Thank you so much this is important part of our history as human beings as well as our people in America

[@sianteresa165]

When you said that Henrietta should be the first thing mentioned in biology class, it reminded me of how I found out about her; my lecturer for Cell Biology at university actually put her book as recommended reading. Henrietta Lacks deserved so much better and as a scientist I am forever grateful for her. My best friend has just done his final year project on HeLa cells and I was very jealous as it would be an absolute honour to work on her cells.

[@loghanaylesworth1978]

I remember reading “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” and watching videos about her in high school! Never missed a day when learning about this

[@MrJohn0fficial]

“Congratulations to everyone that is early and found this comment” 🏆

[@elissa4582]

yessss

[@Thinkoutsidethebox15]

Cool! What do I win :)

[@christinakopp8024]

I make subs all day at work

[@louisejohnson6057]

@@Thinkoutsidethebox15 did you read his/her/their username? The answer to your query is in plain sight.😁

[@vickilynne72]

Everyone wins lol

[@staceykucan3686]

She SHOULD be the first name mentioned in every science class! She is still saving lives and moving science forward. Thank you Mrs. Henrietta Lacks and you Bailey. ❤️

[@ashortsimp1255]

RIGHT! Incredible story !!!

[@jerryhills2147]

I'm from Baltimore and this story has always been dear to me thanks Bailey Babe for giving Mrs Lacks her Flowers 🌺

[@DeeX0X0X0]

Sort of on the topic, a dark history episode of the history of gynecology & how it began as the experimentation and torture on enslaved black women and their bodies would be so informative. So many people have no idea of its true roots.

[@Aka_Angel_kayy]

This is definitely a topic she should cover

[@agivens7583]

That part of dark history is the main reason why we (black women) are still dying to this day under "medical care"

[@teresadwhiteley]

There were some morally reprehensible uses of HeLa cells as well. Sloan Kettering immunologist Chester Southam wanted to see if the cells could infect other humans. He started with patients who already had cancer, injecting HeLa cells in their arms. The cells grew into tumors. The tumors were removed, but in several cases, they grew back. In one case Henrietta’s cancer metastasized to the patient’s lymph nodes. The same experiment was tried with volunteers from an Ohio prison. Once again, tumors grew in the prisoner’s arms. In this case, though, the prisoner’s healthy immune systems eventually fought off and rejected the HeLa cells. By the end of his research, Southam had injected over 600 people with HeLa. Many of these people were gynecological surgery patients at hospitals where he worked. The patients had never given consent to be injected. For this, he was eventually brought up on charges of fraud, deceit, and unprofessional conduct. In 1963, The Regents of the University of the State of New York found him guilty, and he was placed on medical probation for one year.

[@teresadwhiteley]

from "Henrietta Lacks and the Immortal Cell Line". KZbin doesn't allow me to post links

[@KT06]

Wow that's insane!

[@vertebraefeline6067]

ONE YEAR????

[@shaec3405]

For ONE FKNG YEAR. !!!! That's it???

[@desireebyerly8399]

So when vaccinated they are giving us cancer?

[@amyemerson4256]

My favorite Dark History episode to date! Thanks, Bailey, for shining a little light in those dark places for us! 🥰

[@MP-il8ys]

This is incredible, she's literally intertwined with all of us.

[@KaraisBubliee]

I worked with Hela cells in college. Bless her and that fact she still assists us all today.

[@ebonyduncan7022]

As far as reactions go, ( *TMI warning *) it's that time of the month for me so I'm ultra sensitive but I actually got emotional towards the end of this story. I learned so much and I'm so thankful that you take your time to teach us things that we were SUPPOSED to be taught. You make it inclusive and interesting and you're just so awesome for that. Thank you Bailey 🥺🥺🥺🤗🤗🤗❣️❣️❣️

[@delpossible4776]

As a young black woman I too got emotional listening to it, especially knowing the atrocious things they might’ve done to her body during these researches

[@anaaguilar7951]

As someone who lost their mom to cervical cancer, this one hit differently. Thank you Bailey

[@rachaelb.]

i lost my mom to cancer that started in her ovaries and spread to her intestines and diaphragm. I was only 17. I'm sorry for your loss.

[@anaaguilar7951]

@@rachaelb. I’m so sorry for your loss too Rachael. Sending you love 🥺❤️

[@lorettascott5477]

It sounds like maybe Henrietta had endometriosis. I have it and have had surgery several times because of it and now I have precancer cells. Her story is so heartbreaking and definitely sounds horrifying. I'm truly sorry for her family and the devastation they endured. It's so disgusting 🤮 that after all she went thru she was buried without a stone/marker until the end. I hope some sort of justice will be served for her family. Thank you for sharing this important story. My best friends father died of Polio when she was young and I am going to share this story with her. Ty Miss Henrietta and of course you too Miss Bailey for edumacating us in your honest special way....❤️🙏🕊️ RIP Henrietta Lacks

[@marlenelindsey8686]

Please get a hysterectomy before it turns to cancer. My mom died at 47.

[@geminicapricorn6017]

Another reason to celebrate a Black Woman for nurturing and healing everyone else even when it doesn’t benefit her 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 And ofc it was done without her permission and they didn’t even want to pay her family for using her cells Another reason why the health care system in America is suspish 🤌🏽

[@daydreamer8.3.1.9]

Agreed!

[@Melanie-gt2is]

This by far was the coolest story! I want to read the book about her now. This ladies face should be everywhere and her family should be taken care of forever. She’s a real life X-Men

[@camillecrisostomo-rubia4067]

Kudos to Dr. Patillo for standing up and protecting the Lacks Family. Henrietta was blessed with a powerful cell which saved the world, but sadly took away her life with maybe even because of how the doctors have treated her.

[@Han_han_ban]

I’ve been waiting for this episode since the beginning of Dark History! Henrietta was totally taken advantage of and I’m glad her family is finally getting some recognition.

[@hollib3900]

Thank you so much for covering this story. I become more and more infuriated every time I hear about it. Looking back on history and seeing that MANY of the medical and scientific innovations made were at the non-consensual expense of Black women’s bodies is sometimes too much for me to take. This is one of those stories.

[@RandallBalls]

What are you talking about? Are you actually pretending like they were Laboratories filled with black women getting tested on and that's how we got all the medicines we have today? The vast majority of all medical testing has been done on European people. For every one African-American who's had some f***** up test done to them, 20 Europeans have died from f***** up medical experiments.

[@Chillikilli]

Facts it’s sad 😞

[@latifamoumen6053]

Hello bailey! Since we know that you are telling everyone about crimes in an honest way ....we were hoping that you will cover the story of a girl named jawaher haji ....her mother is soo heartbroken because the police didn't want to help her in the case in a proper way ....so please help us to rise our voices to the people who can help ....but it all start with you!💜 So much love!💜

[@user-fx2dc6ub8z]

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[@cherispang3807]

I honestly feel honored her cells have been part of my life and have saved my life!!!

[@leslie6650]

Wow… I’m truly impacted by how this has still been kept a secret all these years & I’m barely finding out! Thank you for sharing this beautiful story 🙏🏼

[@Squidink09]

Henrietta’s story is one of the most important medical histories that is soooo under taught. Thank you for covering this. She and her family deserved SO much better treatment, love, and support.

[@janisjoplin7586]

Someone was just telling me about this on Tuesday, and I'm so glad you posted something about it, so I can sit down and watch instead of digging through and doing research. Plus it's self care day, and your dark history vids are always perfect bathtub soak and soak in material. Love you Bailey!

[@gram5963]

That sounds wonderful!

[@layeguabriosa5626]

I need a self care day

[@karleemora5973]

That’s exactly what I do lol. I take a warm bubble bath with candles & a nice alcoholic beverage to relax right before bed 💖☺️

[@ohliza3312]

I love it when I know nothing about the subject and Bailey educates me. Then again I'm resentful I wasn't taught this instead of George chopping a cherry tree.

[@kjay15993]

Me too.

[@sasha3817]

I actually learned about Henrietta in a Black Politics class I took during my undergrad. There’s a lot about African American history that’s covered up or not even talked about. It’s sad! But I’m so glad Bailey chose this.

[@jessih.7482]

This is a GREAT episode!! I'm a Clinical Laboratory Scientist - having had 8 years of biology, chemistry, & anatomy & physiology . . . I had not heard of Ms. Henrietta. Bailey, thank you (& your staff)so much for digging up old history

[@theobazinga8555]

I am waiting for a kidney since 2007 and I can't stop thinking what HeLa cells can do in a situation like mine even create a kidney out of me with her cells but the thought of companies not allowing any progress in this situation cause they will be out of business can make scream!! I thank her for the protection she gave me against other diseases!!!