PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — There’s a push to recognize a medical pioneer in Washington on Wednesday. Henrietta Lacks is known around the world for her remarkable contributions to medicine.
Now, some lawmakers are suggesting a more concrete reward.
A congressional honor is being considered for Henrietta Lacks. That many feel is long overdue.
“We are so glad that finally, the world is getting to know all about Henrietta Lacks,” Kim Lacks said.
More than 70 years after her death, Henrietta Lacks’ mark on medical research lives on. A remarkable impact that her family and a group of lawmakers want to honor with the congressional gold medal.