Norman Bethune was born in Canada in 1890. He was a famous doctor and a nice man.
In 1916, Norman Bethune graduated from the University of Toronto. With a lot of hard work, he found new ways to help people with T.B.—a disease that damages the lungs. He also invented tools that remain in use today.
Norman Bethune is well known for helping the Chinese people in the Anti-Japanese War.In 1938， he made a decision to go to northern China because he knew many people were dying in the war.Bethune organized hospitals, taught doctors and nurses, and showed people how to give first aid.
In China，Norman Bethune is a hero. People remember how hard he worked day after day in the worst possible conditions to help others.He once operated for sixtynine hours straight without stopping.
Norman Bethune died in Hebei. To remember him, the government set up Bethune Medical School and Bethune International Peace Hospital in Shijiazhuang.