Understanding the Henrietta Lacks Case: Did Henrietta Lacks' family get paid?
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For decades, the family of Henrietta Lacks received no compensation for her cells, which were taken without consent in 1951 and led to billions in profits for biotech companies. A confidential settlement in 2023 was a landmark step toward justice for the family, addressing the central question: **did Henrietta Lacks' family get paid?**.
