One 1 Florence Nightingale lived a fulfilling and compassionate life. There were many unique and interesting accomplishments which made her life so different that no author can capture everything this one woman accomplished. Sisters in Mercy, written by John Donohue was a brief article of Florence Nightingales life. Donohue also wrote briefly of the strong relationship between Nightingale and Mother Mary Moore whom she met during the Crimean War and befriended. This article begins by explaining of Nightingales experiences during the Crimean War. She transformed a wretched old army barracks in Scutari into a working, cleaner hospital environment in order to effectively treat the wounded soldiers. She also noted that many of the soldiers were not only injured but they were disease stricken from, typhus, cholera and dysentery. After the war she returned to England and spent the rest of her life in her town home. She worked extensively from home writing to different people in different areas of the world to help promote sanitation reforms. Donohue wrote of Nightingales ability to make reforms were from her, rich and well-positioned family she had direct lines with leaders of the British government from prime ministers on down. He also mentioned that Nightingales intelligence and forceful personality also contributed to her reforms. Nightingale is a woman that can be admired for many different things. People may appreciate her holistic views, while others are intrigued at her ability to work problems out through letter writing. One 2 Mother Moore and Nightingale had a very rewarding friendship they both believed strongly in opposite religions but they were still able to help each other beco...
