Why did Jane Addams get surgery?

Answer 1

Obviously she had some sort of medical problem which needed attention. It has been argued that some sort of health problem or handicap- never directly stated may have indirectly propelled her into the social services arena which was to be her main line of work, to put it mildly. Exactly what this handicap or illness was was never made public . It was NOT visual impairment, she did not wear eyeglasses, except maybe for reading.

Answer 2

Jane Addams died of Cancer on May 21, 1935.