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Norman Bethune was born March 3, 1890 to a deeply religious family in Gravenhurst, Ontario. ... From 1911-1912 Bethune delayed his studies to work as a lumberjack and at the Frontier College to teach men labouring in lumber and mining camps.
In 1914, Bethune delayed his studies again, as the first World War came to Canada, where he enlisted as a stretch bearer. ... In 1923, Bethune wrote and passed the examination to qualify as a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. ...
During their time in Detroit Bethune and his wife experienced poverty first hand. ... When Bethune left Detroit for Gravenhurst, Ontario, his wife was determined to stay by his side, but Bethune demanded a divorce and sent Frances back to Scotland. Bethune had accepted his inevitable death, and didnt want to waste Frances time. In New, York Bethune underwent a risky operation to treat the tuberculosis, and two months later he was pronounced fit to live. ...
In the late summer of 1935, Bethune participated in the International Physiological Congress in the Soviet Union. ... During this time Bethune invented and improved a dozen instruments used by thoracic surgeons throughout Canada and in other countries.
In mid-July 1936 civil war broke out in Spain and Bethune had agreed to an assignment there.
Approximate Word count = 1044
Approximate Pages = 4.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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