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The Untold Heroism of Dr. Adelaide Hautval: A Compassionate Healer in Dark Times

Dr. Adelaide Hautval, a French physician, bravely defied persecution during World War II. Following the death of her mother in 1942, she attempted to cross a closed border to attend the funeral, resulting in her arrest and imprisonment. In prison, she stood up for mistreated Jewish prisoners, stating "They are human beings just like us." Sent to Birkenau death camp, she earned the title "the saint" for her efforts to heal fellow inmates suffering from typhus. Despite the war's toll on her health, her legacy of compassion and humanity remains profound.

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The Untold Heroism of Dr. Adelaide Hautval: A Compassionate Healer in Dark Times

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  1. Adelaide Hautval French Physician http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/exhibitions/flickers_of_light/adelaide_hautval.asp

  2. What Started Her Helping • Adelaide’s mother died in 1942. She was not allowed to go to the funeral, because the border was closed. She decided to sneak over the border and she was arrested and put in prison.

  3. Life in Prison • When she was in prison she was with many Jewish prisoners. She was mad at the guards mistreating Jewish prisoners. She told the guards, ”They are human beings just like us.” The guard replied, ”From now on, you shall be treated like a Jew.” She had to wear a yellow patch stating ”Friend of the Jews.”

  4. In Death Camps • She was sent to Birkenau death camp along with two hundred French women prisoners. She was considered “the saint” because she healed prisoners from getting typhus other diseases.

  5. After War • After the war, her camp was liberated and she was finally free again. But from the malnutrition from the camps her health was forever impacted. Quote-“The Jews are people like everybody else.”

  6. Link • http://www.yadvashem.org/yv/en/exhibitions/flickers_of_light/adelaide_hautval.asp

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