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Helen Keller traveled to Minnesota for surgery. Her visit became a blessing for many

Helen Keller, during her 1938 visit to Rochester, met 36 deaf pupils at a Rochester Public Schools classroom while in town for a Mayo Clinic checkup.
After examinations, clinic doctors recommended surgery, and Mayo Clinic found her diseased gallbladder, which she underwent while in Rochester.
Keller maintained an active social schedule, attending teas at the Dixon home and the Kahler, meeting Dr. Charles H. Mayo, inscribing a photo to Dr. C.W. 'Chuck' Mayo, and signing the Mayowood guestbook with longtime assistant Polly Thompson.
Mayo Clinic later commemorated Keller with a 2019 exhibit 'Helen Keller and the Mayo Clinic', featuring artifacts like a handkerchief she gifted to a Mayo Clinic nurse, establishing long-term ties.
Her public remarks and speaking engagements, including addressing 700 student nurses, highlight her activism and concern that 'World peace seems to be further off than ever'.

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Helen Keller traveled to Minnesota for surgery. Her visit became a blessing for many

ROCHESTER — When one of the most famous women in the world walked into their Rochester classroom on Oct. 6, 1938, the 36 boys and girls seated at their desks knew they were in the presence of a kindred spirit. All of the pupils in this special Rochester Public Schools class were deaf. Their guest was Helen Keller, who had been deaf and blind since childhood. “Good morning boys and girls,” Keller said softly. “It is a joy for me to be with you.” …

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