Helen Keller: Inspiring Opportunity for All

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4 Mysterious Illness Helen Keller was born on June 27 1880 in Tuscumbia Alabama When she was 1.5 years old she got very sick Her illness caused her to lose both her sight and hearing Helen began to communicate using signs she made up But when she realized her family communicated with their mouths and not with signs she became very angry Helen often kicked and screamed