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Helen Schucman, Ph.D. (July 14, 1909–February 9, 1981) was a research [[psychology|psychologist]] from [[New York City]]. Raised by Jewish but non-religious parents, Schucman had always had an interest in [[religion]]. From 1958 through 1976 she was a professor of medical psychology at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_university Columbia University] in New York.

Helen Schucman, Ph.D. (July 14, 1909–February 9, 1981) was a research [[psychology|psychologist]] from [[New York City]]. Raised by Jewish but non-religious parents, Schucman had always had an interest in [[religion]]. From 1958 through 1976 she was a professor of medical psychology at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_university Columbia University] in New York.

Helen Schucman is credited as co-author of ''The Retarded Child from Birth to Five : A Multidisciplinary Program for the Child and Family'' [1]. In his book Absence from Felicity: The Story of Helen Schucman and Her Scribing of A Course in Miracles, [[Kenneth Wapnick]] claims that Helen Schucman was once asked by [[Mother Teresa]] to work with mentally handicapped children in her Indian foundation. Helen Schucman is quoted as not accepting the offer.

Helen Schucman is credited as co-author of ''The Retarded Child from Birth to Five : A Multidisciplinary Program for the Child and Family'' [1]. In his book Absence from Felicity: The Story of Helen Schucman and Her Scribing of A Course in Miracles, [[Kenneth Wapnick]] claims that Helen Schucman was once asked by [[Mother Teresa]] to work with mentally handicapped children in her Indian foundation. Helen Schucman is quoted as not accepting the offer.

In a [[manner]] which is highly atypical for such a prolific modern American 'scribe', Schucman did not seem to turn her [[experience]]s into any significant financial advantage, nor did she cultivate [[personal]] celebrity.

In a [[manner]] which is highly atypical for such a prolific modern American 'scribe', Schucman did not seem to turn her [[experience]]s into any significant financial advantage, nor did she cultivate [[personal]] celebrity.

In 1980 Schucman was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. After a prolonged illness, Helen Schucman died of related complications at age 71 in 1981. After Schucman's death, Wapnick started the Foundation for A Course in Miracles, the organization that copyrighted [[A Course in Miracles]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Schucman]

In 1980 Schucman was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. After a prolonged illness, Helen Schucman died of related complications at age 71 in 1981. After Schucman's death, Wapnick started the Foundation for A Course in Miracles, the organization that copyrighted [[A Course in Miracles]].[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Schucman]

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