[3] Fitzbutler's wife, Sarah Helen McCurdy,[3] was the medical school's first woman graduate.

He gained inspiration from different books about medicine and after marrying Sarah McCurdy, became the first African-American graduate of the Detroit Medical College.

After Henry died, she continued leadership in the Louisville National Medical College until its closure in 1912.

Although they left a legacy in the medicine field for African-Americans, they still endured many hardships[9] many of which stemmed from racism.

Nonetheless, both partners became crucial in creating an influential and creative community that forces for progress, education, human rights, and medical care for all.

The medical college was beneficial in accelerating progress toward the achievement of healthcare for African Americans.