tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post1481174920228658862..comments2024-03-28T12:59:00.516-04:00Comments on Heroes, Heroines, and History: America's First Female DoctorDebbie Lynne Costellohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16381517812227326616noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-87062082126626252552018-09-28T09:38:12.549-04:002018-09-28T09:38:12.549-04:00I couldn't agree more, Betti. Women like Dr. B...I couldn't agree more, Betti. Women like Dr. Blackwell have a level of courage I admire!<br />Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-4634863527328245882018-09-26T11:02:58.522-04:002018-09-26T11:02:58.522-04:00Wow! It took a lot of courage and determination to...Wow! It took a lot of courage and determination to continue in spite of the difficulties. We owe a lot to those women who refused to give up and thus paved the way for us, giving us many options on career paths.Bettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14645337615635154815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-5866391081058834072018-09-26T08:24:32.791-04:002018-09-26T08:24:32.791-04:00Isn't that something, Connie? She was disguste...Isn't that something, Connie? She was disgusted by anything relating to the body, never wanted to consider medicine, but as she began thinking about the awkwardness of women had being treated by men, as well as the difficulty women faced being taken seriously in some fields, she took it as her personal fight. I wish there were more people as devoted as her!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-35202885412090886122018-09-26T08:17:35.067-04:002018-09-26T08:17:35.067-04:00Hi Linda! Yes, Dr. Blackwell faced so many struggl...Hi Linda! Yes, Dr. Blackwell faced so many struggles, many that I just couldn't fit in this blog post. She truly was an amazing woman. And keep watching my posts, I'll be filling you in more on Sand Creek Serenade in the next several months.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-17073106706264200952018-09-26T06:15:07.200-04:002018-09-26T06:15:07.200-04:00I was impressed by the fact that she pursued becom...I was impressed by the fact that she pursued becoming a doctor despite the fact that it didn't appeal to her at all. That is courage, in my book!Connie R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12038621934457678475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-43859109968097858852018-09-26T01:02:14.511-04:002018-09-26T01:02:14.511-04:00The history of this woman and her struggles are ve...The history of this woman and her struggles are very interesting. I would love to read this story ! Historical fiction is my favorite !<br />Linda Marie Finn<br />Faithful Acres Books<br />faithfulacresbooks@gmail.comFaithful Acres Books ~ Linda Marie Finnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05149437557897266898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-56947338555856852802018-09-25T21:23:22.853-04:002018-09-25T21:23:22.853-04:00I'm glad you enjoyed the post, Paula. Thank yo...I'm glad you enjoyed the post, Paula. Thank you for stopping by.Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-15346814569642889742018-09-25T19:47:10.798-04:002018-09-25T19:47:10.798-04:00I thought I had seen a PBS. Show about her but I m...I thought I had seen a PBS. Show about her but I may have been thinking of someone else. She seems familiar. Thanks for the interesting information. Paula Shreckhisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950258738360858885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-68611852368502708792018-09-25T12:08:57.787-04:002018-09-25T12:08:57.787-04:00Hi Marilyn, thank you for stopping by. Dr. Blackwe...Hi Marilyn, thank you for stopping by. Dr. Blackwell surely did face her share of struggles! I'm not sure I would've stuck with it like she did, so I give her plenty of kudos!Jennifer Uhlarikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08244230079625820718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4271375082145370896.post-29403593454924245962018-09-25T10:33:33.292-04:002018-09-25T10:33:33.292-04:00I had heard of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell but not all...I had heard of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell but not all the struggles. She was a determined woman during her time. Your new novel sounds like an intriguing read, Jennifer. Congratulations! Marilyn R. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05823250623223816968noreply@blogger.com