A HERO IN SCIENCE

MARIE CURIE WAS BORN IN POLAND ON NOVEMBER 7, 1867.

HER EARLY YEARS WERE VERY DIFFICULT WITH HER MOTHER AND HER SISTER PASSING AWAY.

SHE WAS THE FIFTH AND THE YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF A SECONDARY-SCHOOL TEACHER

MARIE CURIES WORK IS RECORDED IN VARIOUS PAPERS IN SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS.

IN 1911, CURIE WAS ANOTHER NOBEL PRIZE, THIS TIME IN CHEMISTRY.

IN NOVEMBER 1903 THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF LONDON GAVE THE CURIES ONE OF IT'S HIGHEST AWARDS,THE DAVY MEDAL.

NOW RADIUM CAN HELP PREVENT CANCER

MARIE CURIE WAS MARRIED TO PIERRE CURIE

HER BELOVED HUSBAND DIED IN 1906.

HER HEALTH SUFFERED,BUT THE HARD WORK SHE DID PAID OFF.

WHEN SHE WAS 17 SHE HAD TO PAY FOR HER SISTERS MEDICAL SCHOOOL

SHE DIED ON JULY 4, 1934

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