marbear’s Reviews > The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks > Status Update
marbear
is 38% done
there's been a lot of ethical issues with the researchers in this book (of course), but i think the doctor who purposefully injected multiple patients with cancer without their knowledge takes the cake
— Aug 06, 2026 09:10AM
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marbear
is 69% done
is it just me or did the author just kinda admit to low-key stalking this woman for a year? like going around town and talking to other family and neighbors while constantly leaving voicemails to a woman who's already had to deal with reporters for years and has not made any attempt to contact you? seems at the very least pretty inconsiderate considering how the family clearly dont like speaking with reporters
— 18 hours, 38 min ago
marbear
is 62% done
not only reading details about your loved one's autopsy in a book but also her medical record that had been released to a reporter without the family's knowledge or consent only adds to the violations this poor family went through with this whole scandal
— 19 hours, 17 min ago
marbear
is 51% done
small inaccuracy: the author says "glandular tissue instead of epithelial tissue", but what she meant was glandular instead of squamous tissue (both are epithelial tissues)
— Aug 06, 2026 10:20AM

