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