Ida Scudder:

Missionary Doctor

Quotes:

1. "Serving for nearly 60 years, Dr. Ida Scudder, lived out the truth and compassion found in Christ," Janet and Geoff Berge

2. Ida said, "God, if you want me to, I will spend the rest of my life trying to help these women in India."

Timeline:

1. December 9, 1870- Born in Ranipet, India

2. 1877- The famine ended

3. 1878- They moved to America

4. 1896- Started her degree of being a doctor

5. May 24, 1960- Died at age 90 in India

Character Quality Traits/Anecdotes:

1. Loving- When she was a little girl during the famine, she saw two kids on the side of the road. They weren't moving. Her mother told her that they were dead. She started crying.

2. Dedicated- When she was older in America, she was trying to raise money to build a hospital. No one would give her money, but she didn't give up. Then she went to see this guy and he paid for everything.

3. Brave- When she was looking at a patient, she found a tumor in his body. She had never seen anything like this before. She operated on him anyway and saved his life.

4. Self-control- When a lady came over to the hospital she started yelling at Ida, but Ida didn't yell back.

5. Selfless- When she was at the hospital she let somebody else sit in the chair insted of her.

Accomplishments:

1. Ida pioneered a first rate medical school and hospital.

2. Ida brought life-saving health care to rural people.

3. Ida went through medical school.

4. Ida raised money to build a hospital, nursery and school.

5. Ida removed a tumor from a man's body.

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