Virginia Teen Inspired To Battle Skin Cancer Develops Special Soap

Childhood memories of the Ethiopian people’s sun-ravaged skin inspired 14-year-old Heman Bekele to put his science skills to work. 

The teen developed a soap to battle skin cancer.

An Early Love of Science

Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Heman moved to the United States when he was 4 years old. His mother and special education teacher...

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