The biography of Lenoir, North Carolina's beloved physician, Dr. Jane Carswell, reveals a life of integrity and faith in action. In a time when few women received medical degrees, she courageously persevered against the odds to reach her dream of becoming a medical doctor. Her cradle-to-the-grave practice extended beyond delivering babies and providing care for family members of all ages. She responded to society's ills by advocating for her abused patients and those suffering from addiction. She fought against racial injustices. She pushed for end-of-life care and a facility for affordable medical treatment. Nationally recognized as the 1984 American Family Physician of the Year, she merged the medical with the practical.