Finding Kate

Discover the hidden story of Standard Oil heiress Kate Macy Ladd, who defied Gilded Age expectations. This remarkable Quaker woman transformed her personal health struggles into a mission of compassion, establishing a free convalescent home for women and the influential Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation. In Finding Kate: The Unlikely Journey of 20th Century Health Care Advocate Kate Macy Ladd by Meryl Carmel, follow this pioneering healthcare philanthropist whose inspiring legacy continues today, though her story has remained largely untold.