Monday, June 20th, 2011
HeLa 4 Life Bike-a-Thon HeLa Ryders Thank Rebecca Skloot
On May 14, 2011, children of Roanoke, VA (Henrietta Lacks’s hometown) celebrated “Henrietta Lacks Day” and participated in a HeLa 4 Life Bike-a-Thon fundraiser at […]
Monday, June 20th, 2011
On May 14, 2011, children of Roanoke, VA (Henrietta Lacks’s hometown) celebrated “Henrietta Lacks Day” and participated in a HeLa 4 Life Bike-a-Thon fundraiser at […]
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
The Sacramento Bee included The Immortal Life in its Summer Reading Roundup, recommending it as one of the best non-fiction reads for summer.
Friday, June 17th, 2011
“Although her grave is unmarked, and she was called by the wrong name for years, [Henrietta Lacks’s] story could bring readers together in Columbia this […]
Thursday, June 16th, 2011
“If there ever was a piece of scholarship that encapsulated the interdisciplinary ideals and methods of American Studies,” writes Connecticut College student Claire Cafritz, “Rebecca […]
Wednesday, June 15th, 2011
“Unlike the stereotypical reading assignment that too often catalyzes students to bond over mutual dislike,” writes Connecticut College student Jesse Neikrie in the Association of […]
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011
“I’m so thrilled,” says Rebecca Skloot, “I just found out that Diana Kimball, a fan of The Immortal Life, recently donated funds in my honor […]
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011
In March 1976, Rolling Stone published “The Double-Edged Helix,” an article by Michael Rogers which “unknowingly helped lay the foundation for the captivating current bestseller.” […]
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