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2026 Finalist, Grade 10

Itsani Zacnite De Santiago Cepeda

A Kindheart Saves Little Heartbeats, 2026

Oil on paper

14 x 10 in

Teacher: Independent Study
School: Florida Virtual School, Tampa, Florida, US

Excerpt from artist’s Impact Statement: "In one of her arms, Taussig holds a healthy baby, a symbol of the hope she brought back to the world. In the other hand, she holds a heart, because the hearts of so many children were literally in her hands."

Read the artist's Impact Statement.

Learn more about Unsung Hero: Dr. Helen B. Taussig

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Collections: Art Gallery, Helen Taussig, Medicine, STEAM

ARTEFFECT, founded by Lowell Milken, invites educators and students to explore the inspiring stories of Unsung Heroes―and their invaluable lessons as role models―through the visual arts. Learn more: www.arteffectlmc.org

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