A hero is a person that has done something that has made a change. They might have changed every day life or they might have changed the whole world. My hero is Elizabeth Blackwell. Timeline-  February 3, 1812- Born ➡  Birthplace- Bristol, England ➡ 1832- immigrated to America ➡ 1838- worked as a teacher ➡ 1847- accepted at Geneva Medical College 1849- graduated from Geneva Medical College ➡ 1849 to 1851- worked in Europe ➡ 1851- returned to New York ➡ 1853- opened New York Dispensary for Poor Women and Children ➡ 1857- New York Infirmary for Women and Children ➡ late 1860's- opened a medical school ➡ 1869- returned to England ➡ 1877- retired and moved to Hastings, England ➡ May 31, 1910- died Fun Facts-  Blackwell's inspiration was when a close friend was dying the close friend said that she would have a female physician for any thing. The Infirmary that she opened in 1857 had all female staff. Elizabeth is a hero because she worked as a nurse. She helped people who were hurt or dying. She opened a places for the poor. She was amazing. She was a great woman. I picked her because she did something amazing for others. My mom was a nurse once. If it weren't for Elizabeth Blackwell my mom wouldn't have been a nurse. I am great full for her . What an amazing woman. I got my info from- http://www.factmonster.com/ and http://www.nlm.nih.gov/ and  http://www.biography.com/