World Health Organization honors Roanoke native Henrietta Lacks Clark Palmer October 14, 2021 1 minute read Credit: World Health Organization The World Health Organization has honored Roanoke native Henrietta Lacks, whose cancer cells have been used for scientific breakthroughs. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Share: Post navigation Previous: More stories from the COVID ICU frontlineNext: Strongman National Championships bring hundreds of competitors to Salem Related Stories Freedom to Give is food drive to benefit Feeding Southwest Virginia Gene Marrano July 13, 2026 Roanoke County Police: Franklin Road Northbound Closed after Tractor Trailer crash Web Staff July 13, 2026 Roanoke College alumnus running for congress calls for universal data center safeguards Web Staff July 13, 2026
