A statue honoring Henrietta Lacks will be built for her in her hometown, Roanoke, Virginia. Who was she, exactly, and why was she so important? Henrietta was a black woman who passed away in 1951, aged just 31, from cervical cancer. Despite her young age, she managed to contribute to multiple medical breakthroughs, but her tale is pitted with injustices. Who Was Henrietta Lacks? When Henrietta Lacks initially showed up...