who needs cells?

The capitalistic approach to handling Henrietta's cells highlights a major moral problem in our society that is still evident today. More effort is put forth 'for the greater good' to find cures or treatments yet the people themselves are often ignored or lacking resources such as basic health care. Unfortunately even with emphasis on finding treatments, this is usually directed more for the purposes of developing patents and pharmaceuticals. I felt that Skloot illustrated this point rather well, however, I am still concerned that her method of approach, while more appealing to some, limited the perspective audience in the sense that the constant switch between narrative and autoethnographic was a little distracting. Overall, I am glad that she went through multiple perspectives to illustrate the bigger theme spurred by Henrietta's life and the immortality of her cells.