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Dear Abby Highlights Icons of Perseverance and Triumph
Abigail Van Buren lists individuals who overcame disabilities or adversity to achieve remarkable feats across fields. She cites Terry Wiles, Terry Fox, Douglas Bader, Ray Charles, George Shearing, Stevie Wonder, Tom Sullivan, Alec Templeton, Hal Krents, Thomas Edison, Bill Wilson, Grandma Moses, Vincent van Gogh, Max Cleland, Patricia Neal, John Milton, Winston Churchill, Golda Meir, and Madame Curie among others, noting not all heroes are famous and dedicating the column to unseen family achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Wiles
Terry Fox
Canada
Terry
RAF
Douglas Bader
Bill Wilson
Alcoholics Anonymous
Grandma Moses
Vincent van Gogh
Max Cleland
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C
Georgia
Patricia Neal
John Milton
Winston Churchill
Golda Meir
Madame Curie