‘Disabled By Polio, Enabled By Determination’: How Paralympian Anne Wafula Strike MBE Can Inspire Us All
And if anyone deserves to be shouted about, it's Anne Wafula Strike. The Kenyan-born British Paralympian is the first wheelchair racer to compete for East Africa, has an MBE pinned to her lapel, is a very proud mother and a dedicated mentor.
Onward and Upward!
The focus of this blog is on LIFESTYLE and the art of living well as we grow into our later life years.
Remembering Jazz Legend Charlie Haden, Who Crafted His Voice in Bass (Podcast)
A feature from NPR’s “All Things Considered”
Debilitating Disease Forges Strong Friendship
Susan Wickersham still remembers the summer weekend in 1954 that forever changed her life.
New Movie Documents Famed Ballet Dancer Felled By Polio (Video)
Tanaquil Le Clercq isn't a household name, but she still holds a stunning place in ballet history.
Nebraska Polio Survivor Association 30th Anniversary (Video)
Celebrating NPSA’s 30th Anniversary supporting polio survivors.
Moving the Post-Polio Conversation Forward (Video)
An Interview with Wenzel A. Leff, MD author of Traveling Without A Spare: A Survivor's Guide to Navigating the Post-Polio Journey.
Come Smile With Me
I am a survivor of the Polio epidemic in the UK during the early 1950’s and over the past five years have been experiencing the demoralizing affects of Post Polio Syndrome ( PPS )