Colorado Experience: Doc Susie

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6 жыл бұрын

After earning her physician's license in 1897, Anderson struggled to find work in Denver where people "didn't believe in women doctors." She did not let this stop her love of medicine and moved to Fraser, where she cured lumberjacks, tended to miners' injuries, and even cared for animals. Meet the tenacious treasure of Fraser, one of the first to practice medicine in the state of Colorado

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@catholiccrusader5328 4 жыл бұрын

Doc Susie was not only a pioneer physician but a national hero; I salute this hero doctor.

@MTknitter22 Жыл бұрын

Yes - at the end they nailed it. Doc Susie’s story was about an ordinary person using all she had to live an extraordinary life that mattered to so many people.

@redemptionranch45 4 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't Doc Susie's story make a great movie/series! Wow I wished i could have met her!

@sharonlangford5689 4 жыл бұрын

Dr. Quinn-Medicine Woman. Great show series that lasted for years. Pull it up on U tube

@kyliepechler 4 жыл бұрын

What an inspiring woman!

@cactuswren9771 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent documentary about an extraordinary person. Thank you for posting this.

@margiagilesvanderveur2583 4 жыл бұрын

Doc. Susie was A GREAT AMERICAN!!!

@direedmo 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing her story! Such an amazing lady!

@Errcyco 4 жыл бұрын

The amazing part to me is how this mind.. Really that's what she had, was able to turn a town into a community with her smarts. She lost all her loved ones and still tried helping others.. I pray we all can do half as much. What a great person. Think of society now and then tear it all down and no medicine either.. These were scary times and she was fearless. So impressive her smarts, one of the first too sanitize herself and her instruments.. Saving hundreds if not thousands

@JohnSmith-el6zc 4 жыл бұрын

Now, that's a person, a woman who really made something of her time on this earth.

@missesvee5132 4 жыл бұрын

That sounds condescending. 🤔 . Is this the new definition of the word person 🙄 ? Now that's "a woman " ..... would have been a better sentence .😉

@jeepgirljody 5 жыл бұрын

I love old Doc Susie stories - thank you for bringing her to youtube!

@heyitsmecarl1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video-came here after reading a book about the wonderful Doc Susie, an example of a real American we can all look up to.

@BarbTeetzel 4 жыл бұрын

I've read one of the books written about Dr. Suzanne Anderson Titled "Doc Susie" written by Virginia Cornell. It's a great book and I highly recommend it. I recently found out they're are at least five other books written of her life by "Owen Briggs" a gentleman she grew up with, they had stayed in close touch with each other throughout her life. I'm unsure of the titles of all five books although I know one is called "Doc Susie my Neighbor" and "The Tales of Doc Susie" I'm looking forward to reading each of these books. As I've come to discovered a courageous, determined, kind and caring Woman, a Woman living independently during a very difficult time of life for which she lived. She was definitely a strong Woman whom earned a Great deal of Respect and Admiration by those who knew her and have shared the story of this incredible Woman. Great Documentary, many Thanks to Rocky Mountain PBS for bringing so much of Colorado's History to light. I take great pride in saying I'm a 60 year old native of the State I hold dear to my Heart COLORADO ❤

@andreasissons7766 3 жыл бұрын

I love the 'Doc Susie' book. I've read it so many times since I bought in over 20 years ago at the Boulder Bookstore. You're so fortunate to be living in that most beautiful State of Colorado.

@justinshades6652 Жыл бұрын

Amazing Woman.

@markfrench8892 4 жыл бұрын

I read the book some years back about her. I hope i can find a copy of that somewhere. Doc Susie's story is fascinating to say the least. I'm glad KZfaq recommended this video. This video barely scratches the surface of her story.

@DougGrinbergs 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, RMPBS, for such interesting, useful content.🙂👍 Will use to update Wikipedia article.

@joanhamilton2651 4 жыл бұрын

What a great life story.

@marshawoods4983 4 жыл бұрын

I’m a retired nurse I would’ve loved to of met this woman except I wasn’t Morgantown 1948 ha ha I love this story thank you for sharing

@marshawoods4983 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing to do with Morgan down have is trying to say I was born in 1948

@cindyobrien9270 3 жыл бұрын

Same here!

@franreid8203 4 жыл бұрын

Not to have a bushel of babies, love it Dr Su.

@Lisa-pe4kq 4 жыл бұрын

I wanted to hear her advice.

@brokenrulerlabs 2 жыл бұрын

Love her

@bottomup2504 6 жыл бұрын

You guys are great!! Thanks for uploading

@davidcisneros1429 4 жыл бұрын

What a great story!

@amberlyndelainee5391 3 жыл бұрын

I loved watching Dr Quinn Medicine woman.

@timkalthoff6131 5 жыл бұрын

Awsome history of my homestate. Fascinating , thank u 4 the post.

@carywest9256 10 ай бұрын

You just know that this little lady was guaranteed a place in heaven! What with the heartache of being jilted, then her brother dying so soon after. She certainly wasn't one to wallow in pity, even after contracting TB. She had gumption! For her size, she reminds me of my Great Aunt Evelyn, maybe 5 feet tall and a living saint. My Dad loved her more than my Grandma.

@bingeltube 6 жыл бұрын

Very recommendable! Women who dared succeeded!

@dennisschell5543 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Doc... 😐

@DougGrinbergs 3 ай бұрын

0:07 despite the folklore, Doc Susie NOT the inspiration for Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman 2:37 Patty Limerick, CU Boulder 3:15 influential book: Mary Louise Rayne "What Can A Woman Do?" 3:29 Chapter VI The Profession of Medicine 3:48 1849 Elizabeth Blackwell first U.S. woman doctor... 10:57 12:51 17:19 22:23 Ida Sheriff was Doc Susie's patient 11:12 Anderson first worked at general store. Helped save Dave the horse from barbed wire injuries, potential infection 13:03 Doc Susie walked, snowshoed or skied to patients... 24:12 legacy includes Doc Susie Avenue

@ohmeowzer1 4 жыл бұрын

cool

@lowpricedpaint 4 жыл бұрын

If it wasn't for the old folks, you young folk wouldn't have anything, not even your smart phones.

@DougGrinbergs 3 ай бұрын

Psst, if [Thanks!] button was enabled, I'd kick in a few dollars.

@carly_j8011 4 жыл бұрын

I always wonder if Colorado’s “Air” was that significant for helpful cures. And I still wonder why males still consider females as “weaker” humans.

@terriesmith8219 4 жыл бұрын

We, as females, are physically weaker than males. That's just a fact. But emotionally and mentally may be a different story. Yes, there's going to be some women who are physically stronger than some men, but that's an exception, they are not the rule.

@andreasissons7766 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think that's scientifically true. More male fetuses die in utero or in early infancy. Generally females live longer than males.