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Henrietta Lacks passed away on October 4, 1951, and her family discovered that her cells, known as HeLa cells, were still alive in 1975. This means she had been dead for nearly 24 years when they learned about the existence of her immortal cells. The revelation came as a shock to her family, as they were unaware of the use of her cells for scientific research.

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