Henrietta Lacks – The Immortal Woman Whose Cells Changed the World

In this powerful episode of The Forbidden Frequency, we uncover the extraordinary yet often overlooked story of Henrietta Lacks—the Black mother of five whose cancer cells, taken without her knowledge in 1951, became the foundation for some of the most important medical breakthroughs in history. From the polio vaccine to gene mapping, HeLa cells revolutionized science while her family lived in poverty and obscurity.

Host Bradley explores Henrietta's life, the global impact of her cells, and the decades-long fight for recognition and justice. This is more than a story about science—it’s a story about consent, race, and reclaiming a legacy.