The Stream

Monday, September 19, 2011

Woman Paints Toenails Red to Honor Immortal Woman

That's right, I painted my toenails red for Ms. Henrietta Lacks to honor her immortal cells. I usually paint my toenails red for September because September spells apples spells red. You follow? But, this time I won't let them chip. Henrietta would have never let her toenails chip.

It was a good informational book that turned novel when you started learning about Henrietta and her family. HeLA cells (Henrietta cells) were the first to survive in a petri dish, but wait until you hear how it happened.

Here is a picture I love

1 comment:

shelob said...

I want to read this book!!