Question

what tragedy struck helen when she was young ?how did she overcome it?

Answer 1

Helen had a fantastic childhood. She got all the love, care, and attention that the first baby in a family does. She was an eager and dominating child. When she was six months old when she could say a few phrases and short sentences. She started walking when she was just a year old. However, the bright and happy childhood of Helen was darkened in the month of February in 1882. She was affected by an acute congestion of the stomach and brain that deprived her of her seeing and hearing abilities. The doctor thought she would survive; but Helen recovered mysteriously. However, soon it was found she could neither see nor hear.