06/22/2026
In 1885, a nine-year-old French boy named Joseph Meister was bitten 14 times by a rabid dog. At the time, rabies was considered a death sentence. Once symptoms appeared, survival was impossible.
Desperate to save her son, Joseph’s mother traveled across France to seek help from scientist Louis Pasteur. Though his treatment had never been tested on a human, Pasteur took the risk.
Thirteen injections later, Joseph survived.
That single act of courage changed medical history forever, proving that science, determination, and a mother’s love could overcome what once seemed impossible.
Some miracles begin with hope.