Merry Christmas from my house to yours! If you traveled for the holidays, I hope you were able to travel safely and reach your destination. I know the storms across the country made life difficult for many.
Finsihed this book awhile back, a change from my typical World War II books. The story is fascinating, entertaining, and sad all rolled together. It'a s true story, and sheds light on why many Black Americans lack trust in medical science. I encourage you to read or listen to this if you haven't already. I loved listening, due to the language variences used. I recently read an article indicating a statue of her will be placed in Roanaokes Henrietta Lack Plaza, to replace a Robert E. Lee monument which seems very appropriate to me. Bruce Cobbs designed the statue.
Hope you had a wonderful Christmas with your family. I looked up Henrietta Lacks and it sounds like a good read, I'll have a check out my library. Have a nice day, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill. Let me know what you think of the book. And Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.
DeleteI enjoyed the book as well. Following the family as well as the medical application and its passage to other facilities was interesting. While she ( or her family) was given no knowledge of how valuable her tissue samples were, the doctor did not receive any financial or other awards for its usage. I hope the monies gained from the sale of the book have given many of her descendants opportunities. Love all of your knitting!
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with you in hoping the family got some money from the sale of the book. What John Hopkins and the Docs did was so wrong. So glad a memorial is finally being erected to honor this woman.
DeleteAfter reading in your post about Henrietta Lacks, I 'googled' for info on her. Very interesting story about her cancer cells and their great contribution to research.She definitely deserves a statue, and her family money compensation.
ReplyDeleteYes she truly does. The story is very compelling. One that hope gets more attention.
DeleteMerry Christmas to you and your family too. Your scarf is looking lovely.
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Ellie
Thank you Ellie and to you as well. I'm really enjoying workingn on this scarf. The colors are fun and the yarn is yummy.
DeleteMerry Christmas! Sweet Scarf! Hope you guys had a warm and cozy holiday. All the best to a new year of knitting projects and great reads ahead. Thanks so much for the review!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellie, much appreciated. Hope the new year brings us all a better situation.
DeleteHope those scarves are coming along. I'm working on my third and fourth one at the moment. If only, I had known what I was doing wrong back in September I would have had plenty for gifts. Still, not enough moisture here. Just a dry cold. Hope you are gettting a lot done and some great reads too! Oh, and happy yoga too❤️ Thanks for your comments too!
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ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy your last week of the year. You are right, the weather was nasty for any of us who had to travel, which we did. We did rearrange some plans. We are thankful for the time we did get to spend with family.
Happy New Year,
Carla
Trying to make the most of the last week with hopes next year will be better for everyone. Glad you were able to travel enough to see family.
DeleteI'm so happy for you that your daughter was able to come home for Christmas. Good to know you had a lovely Christmas as a family. All the best in the New Year.
ReplyDeleteThannk you, it was a relief to us. I know many families were dealing with issues due to the weather about whether or not families would be able to be together.
Delete...having family member home for Christmas is the greatest gift of all. Take care and have a Healthy and Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteRight you are Tom, thank you.
DeleteWe had our son with us for Christmas. Always a fun time.
ReplyDeleteLove the variant shades of your scarf!!
Thanks Anni, glad your son was able to join you.
DeleteYes, we had a wonderful family Christmas and we able to visit with family in RI. Thanks for the comment on my recent blog post and hope your holiday was full of much joy and love. Wishing you and yours the best for 2023.
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DeleteI recall watching a snippet on the news about H. Lacks' incredible story and very much felt for her family. To replace Lee with Lacks is the least one could do. Be well!
ReplyDeleteRight you are Bea, replacing the statue is as least one thing we can do. So much is owed to that woman and her family.
DeleteNice scarf. I have seen reports on Henrietta Lacks and will have to put that book on my list to look for next time we travel. (Very limited options when trying to find books in Kuwait because of censorship.) Thanks for visiting my corner of the world. All the best for the holiday season and the new year.
ReplyDeleteHope you're able to find the book. I wonder are you able to use the library app Libby and still connect with your library at home to get the book? Best of luck to you in the upcoming New Year
DeleteI read Henrietta Lacks when it came out a few years ago. I am a pediatric nurse practitioner who cares for patients of many different ethnicities and it really opened my eyes to why Blacks are distrustful of medical providers. It also broke my heart to think of how she was taken advantage of. Ultimately though, her cells have benefitted so many! Such a thought provoking read, wouldn't you agree?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely agree with you, very thought provoking. Glad you read it and happy to know you're a nurse practitioner.
DeleteYes, I'm closing in on finishing the scarf. Want to wear it soon. We had a very nice Christmas with family, thank you.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a lovely holiday! Thank you for the book recommendation. I will add it to my reading list. Have a great NY.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lori, you as well. Let me know what you think of the book.
DeleteSandy - thank you for visiting my blog! Our daughter and her fiance live in Cincinnati and they were not able to make it Indiana for Christmas with our future in-laws due to ice. She was so sad. They are going this weekend. Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteSorry that happened Angie, not what people needed after 2 plus years of limited family gatherings due to Covid.
DeleteHello Sandy.
ReplyDeleteI haven't read this book yet. Reading is my favourite pastime.
Happy New Year.
Hope you add it to your list. Will get you added to my blog list.
DeleteMerry Christmas and happy new year
ReplyDeleteBack at ya. Will add you to my blog list.
DeleteSound good book, I'll find in library...
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and happy new year
Hope you're able to find it, I think you'll enjoy it.
DeleteA very Happy, healthy, safe, love-filled New Year to you, Sandy!
ReplyDeleteThank you Robyn
DeleteWishing you a happy and healthy New Year Sandy x
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ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Thank you Jackie
DeleteI read that book when it first came out. Such a sad story. It really makes you think about what is happening with our blood and tissue without our awareness.
ReplyDeleteTotally agree with how sad it is, and how much it makes you think.
DeleteHappy New Year, Sandy!
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DeleteI thought this book was stunning -- in the sad and terrible story (which was new to me) and in how well the book was written.... I saw your comment on one of Tom's posts and knew from it that I would like your blog!! and I was right. (LOL, I was trying to catch up on old posts of blogs I already read but I couldn't resist visiting a new one when I saw your comment!)....... I see in your later post that you are snowbirds but couldn't see where you are. (That dinner looked wonderful.) We are in Florida for the season.
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