Helen Keller was born in 1880.
She was a very happy baby.
But then she got very sick.
After that, she could not see or hear.
It was hard for her to understand the world.
Helen needed help to learn.
A teacher named Anne Sullivan came to her house.
Anne had a special way to teach Helen.
She spelled words into Helen's hand.
First, Anne gave Helen a toy doll.
Then, she spelled the word in her hand.
Helen learned that things have names.
She learned many new words every day.
Helen worked very hard for many years.
She learned to read and write.
Later, she went to college and studied.
Helen even wrote many books about her life.
She traveled to different countries.
She wanted to help other people.
Helen Keller is a famous and brave woman.