Course blog for SUNY Fredonia HIST 375/AMST 399: History of Authority (Science, Medicine and the "Deviant" Body), taught by professor Jeffry J. Iovannone, Spring 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Spirituality in the Book
I found there to be very significant spiritual examples in the book, as well. I like the idea that Henrietta Lacks is living on in others. Leslie mentioned the HPV vaccine in her blog post. Think about how many women, (despite what Michele Bachmann might think) have benefited from that. Her family seemed to view the cells being carried on as a part of her living on. I think that is really cool. While she was certainly taken advantage of and was manipulated by an oppressive society, her cells have helped millions of people.
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