In 1976, Doctor Peter Piot was the first to discover Ebola while working at the Institute of Tropical Medicine. Along with his team, Dr. Piot travelled to Zaire in 1976 to help stop the outbreak that was taking place. In this video, Dr. Piot shares statistics that highlight the gravity … Continue reading
Resident of Minnesota, Decontee Sawyer became a widow after her husband Patrick Sawyer died from the Ebola virus disease during the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak. Sawyer speaks on how her husband contracted the virus. She believes Patrick, while traveling to Nigeria for his work, got it while taking care … Continue reading
Claudius Barnawolo, a physician’s assistant in Liberia, was cured of the Ebola virus disease during the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak. Barnawolo says that people had already pronounced him dead at one point but he survived: “What happened here was a complete miracle.” He is grateful to God and to … Continue reading
Sasobas Temé Sadnou, a patient cured of the Ebola virus disease during the 2014 West Africa Ebola outbreak, speaks on his experience of getting treatment by Doctors Without Borders or Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). Sadnou likens the doctors in their yellow protective suits to “cosmonauts” but understands their vital use. … Continue reading
Lou Gehrig is commemorated as people who witnessed his farewell speech in Yankee stadium on July 4, 1939 remember his powerful words and emotions. They talk about the trophy his teammates presented to him, as well as the meaningful embrace between Gehrig and old teammate Babe Ruth. Gehrig was the … Continue reading
Author: Sarah Dejak “I may have been given a bad break, but I have an awful lot to live for…”
On July 5, 1996 scientists at the Roslin Institute in Edinburgh, Scotland successfully cloned an adult mammal for the first time. The mammal was created from cells of a 6-year old sheep and they named it, Dolly. Here, scientists responsible for this breakthrough discuss the delicate process of cloning, the … Continue reading
Lou Gehrig, baseball legend and former New York Yankee, is remembered for his record-setting consecutive game streak, his skills as a first baseman and his powerful swing at the plate. Gehrig–once diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s Disease today–announced his retirement from the game … Continue reading
Hear Dr. Jonas Salk’s reaction to the idea of patenting his breakthrough polio vaccine and see historic footage of polio stricken children who inspired him to find a cure.
Politician Geraldine Ferraro speaks out on her illness–a rare form of cancer, multiple myeloma. She voices her support for Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of a former U.S. presidential candidate as she plans to help with her husband’s campaign while also diagnosed with the same disease.
