Helen Anne Henderson
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Helen Anne Henderson | |
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| Born | May 11, 1946 Scotland |
| Died | April 11, 2015 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Nationality | Canadian |
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Helen Anne Henderson (May 11, 1946 – April 11, 2015) was a Canadian disability rights activist and journalist.
Henderson was born on May 11, 1946, in Scotland. In 1954, Henderson and her family immigrated to Quebec.[1] She attended Bishop's University in Quebec for an English degree and later pursued a degree in disability studies at Ryerson University. In 2011, Henderson gave a TEDx talk at Ryerson about seeing the opportunity in people with disabilities.[2]
Health
In the 1970s, Henderson was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. As a result of her MS, Henderson later used a cane and a wheelchair.[3] Henderson sought palliative care at Bridgepoint Health and died on April 11, 2015, from complications due to lung cancer.[4][1]