Hela cell line derived from human cervical cancer cells

Wikipedia: HeLa is an immortal cell line used in scientific research. It is the oldest and most commonly used human cell line.^[1] The line is named after and derived from cervical cancer cells taken on February 8, 1951,^[2] from Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year-old African-American mother of five, who died of cancer on October 4, 1951.The cell line was found to be remarkably durable and prolific, which allows it to be used extensively in scientific study.