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Introduction	Kirk Gulden was introduced to Mary O'Neill's original diary by Mary's grandniece, Kathleen McQuaide. He felt compelled to share Mary's experience with a broader audience and accepted the challenge to bring Mary's diary to life. As a now retired family physician interested in history and intrigued by Mary's first-hand account of the devastating 1918 influenza pandemic, Kirk recognized the potential broad appeal of Mary's life in 1918 Philadelphia to readers of all backgrounds.

Introduction

Kirk Gulden was introduced to Mary O'Neill's original diary by Mary's grandniece, Kathleen McQuaide. He felt compelled to share Mary's experience with a broader audience and accepted the challenge to bring Mary's diary to life. As a now retired family physician interested in history and intrigued by Mary's first-hand account of the devastating 1918 influenza pandemic, Kirk recognized the potential broad appeal of Mary's life in 1918 Philadelphia to readers of all backgrounds.