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20 September 1880 Elizabeth Kenny was born
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20 September 1880- 30 November 1952. Elizabeth Kenny's life
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Elizabeth Kenny met her mentor, Dr. Aeneas McDonnell, after she broke her arm by falling off of a horse. This began her interest in human anatomy.
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Sister Kenny began her work as a bush nurse in Nobby.
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Sister Kenny opened a hospital in Clifton where she began treating polio.
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When World War I began, Sister Kenny volunteered as a nurse even though she technically was not a nurse. She served on ships tending to the wounded soldiers.
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She was promoted Sister, a title she used for the rest of her life.
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Sister Kenny was first recognized in the Townsville newspaper for helping a girl with infantile paralysis walk again after 18 months of treatment. Townsville is located in Australia.
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Sister Kenny got some help setting up a polio treatment center in Townsville.
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The Queensland Health Department's assesment of her work led to the formation of "Kenny Clinics" in several Australian cities. Although many doctors did not approve of her work.
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Sister Kenny published a book about her work with Infantile Paralysis, she then began her work on her second book.
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Sister Elizabeth Kenny's story was adapted into the film called Sister Kenny. The film won a Golden Globe in 1947.
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Because of her astounding work, Sister Kenny was placed number 1 on the Gallup Poll's Most Admired Women list.
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Sister Elizabeth Kenny passed away in 1952 from Parkinson's disease. Her infantile paralysis treatment and rehabilition, which was the beginning of physical therapy, has changed the world and will continue to help millions of people all over the globe.
