The Havasupai Tribe of Arizona celebrated Blood Victory Day this week, NPR reports.

The tribe reached a $700,000 settlement four years ago regarding the misuse of blood samples provided by 41 members. Researchers promised studies on diabetes but used the genetic material for other purposes.

"That angered me because I was not property informed nor did I sign any consent form," Carletta Tilousi, who donated blood, told NPR.

The blood samples were returned to the tribe as part of the settlement.

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