Sha’Kyra Aughtry cared for a disabled man in her home until neighbors could transport him to a hospital after finding him severely frostbitten and crying out for help during a deadly winter storm on Christmas Eve.
Henrietta Lacks' estate has finalized a settlement with Novartis, concluding a legal dispute that alleged the pharmaceutical giant benefited from a racially biased medical system that exploited Black patients. Lacks' cells, known as HeLa cells, have been instrumental in numerous scientific advancements, revolutionizing modern medicine.