Sounds like a pretty amazing person. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-sendler13-2008may13,0,7516067.story
Great story, great read. An amazing person indeed. I coudlnt even imagine having to live through that time period
It should be noted that her recognition came late only in Poland. http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1209627064522&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
I think that is one of the noblest and most humble utterances I have ever read. May she rest not in peace, but in glory.