An amazing story of an amazing woman overcoming a huge handicap and becoming a giant. Fanny Crosby was the first woman in history to address the US House and Senate. She was twice nominated as the woman of the year in America and knew 22 presidents. She refused to be treated as a handicap person in the 1800s and helped pioneer the rights of disabled and handicapped persons in the United States. . It is believed she wrote between 8,000 and 10,000 hymns. Every week christian congregations around the world still sing her lyrics. She was truly a disciple of Jesus Christ, in her words and actions. You have undoubtedly sung her songs many times if you have ever gone to church.