
Hélène Bresslau Schweitzer: The Woman Who Built a Hospital, Then Vanished from History
She built a hospital out of hope, scrubbed linens under the African sun, and carried compassion like a torch.
Her name was Hélène Bresslau Schweitzer — nurse, activist, and the true heart behind Lambaréné.
Forgotten for decades, her story now returns to remind us that strength can be quiet, and still change the world.