The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

How did the cells get named HeLa?

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HeLa, made up by the first two letters of Henrietta's first and last names, was used to protect her identity—as well as the identities of the Lacks family.

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks