[Answer] 2. This child became severely handicapped at 19 months due to illness. Despite this she went on to earn a degree, become an author and be an inspiration to many thousands of people.

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...1. Jean Mance 2. Georgia O'Keefe 3. Helen Keller 4. Laura Ingalls Helen's illness robbed her of sight and hearing. Her teacher, Annie Sullivan, through patience and determination, managed to break through Helen's barriers. A play titled "The Miracle Worker", and the movie made from it, dramatize their story. Question by MargW