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Helen Keller’s loss of vision and hearing in infancy made comprehension of the outside world next to impossible—or so it seemed. When teacher Anne Sullivan agreed to work with Keller, that world opened up, and they both learned essential life-altering lessons. Teaching the values of patience, tolerance, and compassion, together they made the name Helen Keller synonymous with the education of the deaf and blind. An icon while living and a legend decades after she passed away, Helen Keller accomplished the impossible and inspired the world.

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Miracle Worker Media

Patty Duke and Melissa Gilbert pose for black and white promotional photos on the set of The Miracle Worker

Patty Duke (pictured left in both images) played Helen Keller in the 1962 film adaptation of The Miracle Worker and won an Emmy® for her portrayal of Anne Sullivan in the 1979 version. Melissa Gilbert is best known for her role on the long-running television series Little House on the Prairie.

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