"I remember burying a girl fourteen years of age who had died with a ruptured appendix… I buried a good many people that I knew, some of whom I loved."
- Tommy DouglasTommy Douglas was a well-known social activist and politician in Canada who was dedicated to healthcare reform. He was born in Scotland in 1904 and immigrated to Canada with his family when he was a small child. Throughout his life, Douglas gained not only political clout but also the respect of com…