People who aren't in the medical field today don't know how much dedication, time, and perseverance goes into becoming a doctor. Helen Brooke Taussig—an American cardiologist—was an extraordinary woman whose life and work symbolized courage in medicine. Born on May 24, 1898, Helen Taussig faced numerous challenges throughout her career, yet she persisted in her dream of medicine while advocating for patients with congenital heart defects. Her courage was observable throughout her career: her innovative efforts to challenge standard medicine, her advocacy for children suffering from heart conditions, and the strength she had even when facing personal and professional obstacles made her the courageous woman she was and the woman who made history. Although…show more content… At the ripe age of eleven, Helen had to witness her mom die due to a rare condition known as tuberculosis. She also became deaf in her 30s which was a major setback for her, since it was her dream to become a cardiologist. Although she grew deaf, that didn't stop her from accomplishing her dreams, as written by Karen McLaren in an article called Helen Brooke Taussig, “She developed an innovative method to explore the beat of the human heart using her hands to compensate for her hearing loss.” (Helen) This quote is stating that Helen became deaf, but she didn't let that have a major effect on her and is still preserved. This quote shows exactly how determined and courageous Helen was, and how she didn’t let her disabilities get in the way of her goal. Because Helen didn't stop studying cardiology, she was able to discover a method of “feeling” someone's heartbeat instead of
