Mary Guinan, in traditional dress in an Afghan refugee camp

Disease Detective

When her plans to become an astronaut did not pan out, Mary Guinan created an equally impressive legacy eradicating diseases and founding a school.

Mary Guinan, in traditional dress in an Afghan refugee camp, Pakistan, 1980. (Courtesy of Mary Guinan)

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