Helen sat by Anne's sick bed for many months. She and Polly took care of her best they could.When Anne died Helen was holding her hand. She and Anne had been together for almost 50 years. Helen was the saddest she had ever been in her life. It was from Japanese government. They wanted Helen to come to Japan and help them begin work for blind and deaf people there. But Helen decided to go anyway. "There are many blind and deaf children in Japan" she told Polly. " Many of them have no teachers. " Helen and Polly received a very warm welcome in Japan. The Emperor of Japan was so grateful that he sent a personal thank you note to Helen and Polly.