Orthopedic Hospital
Roosevelt founded the New York Orthopedic Hospital. Roosevelt's daughter, Corinne wrote this account of its origins: Roosevelt's daughter, Bamie, was born with a curved spine, and Roosevelt found a young doctor, Charles Fayette Taylor, who had developed groundbreaking methods of treating physical defects in children, including braces and other equipment, Roosevelt organized what appeared to be a social party for the upper crust of New York City. When the would-be revelers arrived, however, what they saw to their great surprise, were small children in new braces specially constructed for them. Moved to tears by the sight, one of the wealthiest socialites, Mrs. John Jacob Astor III said, "Theodore, you are right; these children must be restored and made into active citizens again and I for one will help you in your work." That same exact day enough money was collected to start the hospital. Friends of Roosevelt used to see him coming and note the look in his eyes only to say to him, "How much is it this time, Theodore?"
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