Disrupter How Dr. Connie’s Team Eradicated Smallpox in India: This bold story is a gripping tale of audacity and disruption in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. An African American doctor, fresh from her residency training in 1975, Dr. Cornelia Davis chose a path less traveled, a decision that would prove to have profound global ramifications.

In a historic endeavor by the World Health Organization (WHO) to eradicate smallpox, a disease that had tormented humanity for millennia, Davis was thrust into the heart of India. There, she confronted deeply ingrained sexism and caste discrimination while relentlessly hunting for the last vestiges of this brutal illness. Undaunted, she blazed trails through the scorching Thar Desert on camelback, ventured into the tense terrain of the Indo-Bangladeshi borders, and negotiated with dubious smugglers, all in pursuit of her mission.

In her relentless quest, she even sought an audience with Mother Theresa in Calcutta as she embarked on a symbolic search for Sitala Mata, the Hindu goddess of smallpox. This extraordinary journey culminated in a triumphant conclusion when an international team certified smallpox eradicated in India, a landmark achievement in medical history.

Her disruptive methods and relentless will changed the traditional dynamics in the fight against smallpox, making her an integral part of a momentous achievement - the complete eradication of a disease, a feat yet to be replicated. Dr. Davis was not just another doctor; she was a barrier breaker, a societal disrupter who made a substantial difference in the world. Disrupter tells the inspirational tale of a woman who dared to upset the status quo and made a monumental impact on global health.