Henrietta's family invites the world to support their mission to preserve her legacy by educating future generations on the impact of her phenomenal HeLa cells while promoting health equity and social justice.

The family wants the world to know who Henrietta is. Wildly inspired by Henrietta's story, Oprah Winfrey created The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (film) which aired on HBO in 2017.

The Lacks Family will continue to raise awareness and advocate to address worldwide injustices such as poverty, racism, medical ethics, unemployment, homelessness, education, patient rights, and tissue ownership.

The Lacks family has moved from being victims, to victors with a proud family heritage.

We truly appreciate everyone who has taken time to learn about Henrietta Lacks, our family and her HeLa cells.

We will continue to spread our positive message to schools, libraries, associations, communities and organizations worldwide, ensuring that Henrietta Lacks' contributions to humanity are never forgotten.

Continue to keep our family in your prayers. We will make sure that our mother and grandmother’s legacy will continue to flourish, but it is a difficult journey.