EC Ophthalmology

With her impassioned 1925 speech, Helen Keller, deaf-blind humanitarian, inspired the Lions Clubs International to become champions for the blind. This article traces her journey from silence to influence, explores her collaboration with the Lions, and highlights how their shared legacy continues to fight blindness worldwide.

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