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"Dr. Audrey Forbes Manley experienced a tumultuous yet remarkable journey from poverty in rural Mississippi to high-level appointments in Chicago, San Francisco, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C., where she acted as U.S. Surgeon General for over two years. Her treatment methods and research on Similac formulas saved countless babies' lives. She oversaw early fund distributions for such autosomal recessive disorders as sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis. Her effective oversight of the Emory University/Grady Memorial Hospital Family Planning Clinic facilitated health programs benefiting diverse communities"-- Provided by publisher.