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Birth
Elizabeth was born in England in 1821 -
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Family Move
In 1832, Elizabeth´s father moved the family to United State to star a new business -
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Elizabeth´s father pass away
In 1838, Elizabeth´s father died after a short illness -
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Thinking about become a doctor
In 1844, a visit to a neighbor change the direction of Elizabeth´s life -
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Three big challenges
First: Make enough money
Second: Learn enough about human biology
Third: Medical school that would accept a woman -
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Elizabeth moved to North Carolina
In 1845, Blackwell moved to North Carolina and then South Carolina. -
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Elizabeth had been accepted
Elizabeth had been accepted at last and she was going to medical school -
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The Seneca Falls Convetions
A big meeting about winning more rights for women -
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Eye Infection
Elizabeth had an eye infection and she had to remove her left eye and wear a galss eye -
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Graduation
On January 23, 1849, she graduated. She had finished first in her class -
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Return to United State
She returned to United States in 1851 and set up an office in New York -
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Established a small hospital
In 1857, she established a small hospital for poor women and children in New York City -
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Open the Women´s Medical College
In November 1868, Elizabeth and her sister opened the Women´s Medical College of the New York Infirmary -
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Retirement
Dr. Blackwell continued to practice medicine until her retirement in 1877