Cell Research Can Be Interesting....

Today has been spent finishing "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" the title of our bookclub selection for February.  And since tonight is "bookclub" night, thought I better finish reading it.  Rather fascinating non-fiction read about Henrietta Lacks, a poor black woman who died of cervical cancer in the 50's, and whose cells were taken, without the family's knowledge, and used for research in polio, HIV, Cancer, etc. Her cells (commonly called HeLa cells) continue to grow and are still being utilized in research today.  Not our typical bookclub read but have to admit it was a fascinating and interesting book.  The author, Rebecca Skloot, was able to take a subject like cell research and make it readable, not an easy task.

Other than finishing the book, the day was pretty barren in completing any tasks or items crossed off the never-ending, never-finished list.  I did manage some photos and sharing with Deb at This or That Thursday.  Hope your day was more productive than mine.

"To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life."  ~  W.Somerset Maugham

Until next time.....