My HeroesA Hero is someone who makes the world a
better and safer place to live.
Jonas Salk George KarlHans Geissbuhler
Hans Geissbuhler
Jonas SalkBorn-Oct. 28 1914
Discovered and development the first safe and effective polio
vaccine.
Died-June 23 1995
What is polio?
Over 3,145 people died from polio
21,269 were left with mild to disabling paralysis
an acute infectious disease, esp. of children, caused by a viral inflammation of the gray matter of the spinal cord: it is accompanied by paralysis of various muscle groups that
sometimes atrophy, often with resulting permanent deformities
Inspiring
Salk inspired people to never give up on Salk inspired people to never give up on anything, even if it seems impossible, it anything, even if it seems impossible, it
can save the world. can save the world.
Caring
Salk cared so much about the health of America, he
was determined to find the cure for Polio
Dedicated
Salk dedicated so much of is time to find this vaccine. He would not give up until he got it
right
George Karl
Head Coach of Denver Nuggets
Born May 12, 1959
Still Living
Cancer
After the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, Coach Karl announced that he was diagnosed
with terrible neck and throat cancer.
Coby Karl
CColby Karl is Georges son. In his Junior year at Boise State he was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer but
overcame it very quickly so he could enter the NBA
draft.
Inspiring
Karl inspired many people that over coming a difficult challenge is not impossible. He was awarded the Jimmy V award
Dedicated
Karl was dedicated to fighting this cancer and come back to coaching, he did it. He came back to the 2010-2011 NBA Season. He won his 1000th game on Dec. 10 2010
Hans Geissbuhler
My Great-uncle who fought in World War II
Born-1936 Present
BraveBrave
He was put in many difficult and dangerous times, but he had to overcome those fears.
Selfless
He had to care about the people around him then the himself
Courage's
He was courage's because he was injured in war and was able to go home but he