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Her cells were taken without permission because she was black, it went on to contribute to many breakthroughs in medical science. Now her family seeks compensation.
The estate of Henrietta Lacks has filed a lawsuit against Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. for profiting from Lacks' unique cells.
The estate of Henrietta Lacks sued a biotechnology company, accusing it of selling cells that doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital took from the Black woman in 1951 without her knowledge or consent
Doctors say they see patient after patient reluctant to seek the medical help they need, or enroll in clinical trials, worried the care they receive will be impacted by the color of their skin.