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Significant Events of Helen's Life

By HellenAHS15

  • Helen Keller's Birth

    Helen Keller's Birth
    She was born a healthy child.
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    Helen Keller's Life

  • Helen Keller's Disease

    Helen Keller's Disease
    While only being a year old, Helen Keller was diagnosed meningitis, and although she came close to death, she surivived, deaf and blind.

  • Anne Sullivan was Hired

    Anne Sullivan was Hired
    Anne Sullivan was hired to work for the Keller family to help Helen, tutor her.

  • College

    College
    With the help of Anne, Helen was able to enroll in Radcliffe College.

  • Graduation

    Graduation
    She became the first deaf and blind person to ever graduate college in history. She also begun writing books.

  • Traveling

    Traveling
    Helen begins her travels around the world.

  • Her Dog

    Her Dog
    She visits Japan and they give her, her very own special dog to help her out in her travels.

  • Helen Impacts the World

    Helen Impacts the World
    Helen has visited more than 35 countries speaking on behalf of many diasbled people. Many people are inspired by her determination.

  • Helen Becomes a Harvard Grad.

    Helen Becomes a Harvard Grad.
    She graduates Harvard.

  • Helen Keller's Death

    Helen Keller's Death
    She died gently in her sleep.