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Illness is a Life Sentence
Survivor Stories Other Contributor 9/29/14 Survivor Stories Other Contributor 9/29/14

Illness is a Life Sentence

Kiwi parents who question the need to vaccinate their children need to know that the crippling disease poliomyelitis, commonly known as polio, is “just a plane ride away.”

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Eleanor Roosevelt gave reassuring touch to polio victim
Survivor Stories Other Contributor 9/22/14 Survivor Stories Other Contributor 9/22/14

Eleanor Roosevelt gave reassuring touch to polio victim

Standing front of the first lady, she tried to apologize, but was halted in midsentence. "My dear, I understand perfectly," Mrs. Roosevelt said soothingly. "You are a polio."

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‘Disabled By Polio, Enabled By Determination’: How Paralympian Anne Wafula Strike MBE Can Inspire Us All
Survivor Stories Other Contributor 8/1/14 Survivor Stories Other Contributor 8/1/14

‘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.

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Onward and Upward!
Survivor Stories Polio Network 7/21/14 Survivor Stories Polio Network 7/21/14

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.

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Remembering Jazz Legend Charlie Haden, Who Crafted His Voice in Bass (Podcast)
Survivor Stories Other Contributor 7/11/14 Survivor Stories Other Contributor 7/11/14

Remembering Jazz Legend Charlie Haden, Who Crafted His Voice in Bass (Podcast)

A feature from NPR’s “All Things Considered”

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Debilitating Disease Forges Strong Friendship
Survivor Stories Other Contributor 6/15/14 Survivor Stories Other Contributor 6/15/14

Debilitating Disease Forges Strong Friendship

Susan Wickersham still remembers the summer weekend in 1954 that forever changed her life.

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Remember: Polio - Disease ‘struck terror’ into York County, Pennsylvania
KeystoneSurvivor, Survivor Stories Other Contributor 6/12/14 KeystoneSurvivor, Survivor Stories Other Contributor 6/12/14

Remember: Polio - Disease ‘struck terror’ into York County, Pennsylvania

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New Movie Documents Famed Ballet Dancer Felled By Polio (Video)
Survivor Stories Other Contributor 2/18/14 Survivor Stories Other Contributor 2/18/14

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.

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Nebraska Polio Survivor Association 30th Anniversary (Video)
Survivor Stories Other Contributor 2/6/14 Survivor Stories Other Contributor 2/6/14

Nebraska Polio Survivor Association 30th Anniversary (Video)

Celebrating NPSA’s 30th Anniversary supporting polio survivors.

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Moving the Post-Polio Conversation Forward (Video)
Survivor Stories Other Contributor 11/13/12 Survivor Stories Other Contributor 11/13/12

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.

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Fill It, Seal It, Mail It
KeystoneSurvivor, Survivor Stories Polio Network 4/1/11 KeystoneSurvivor, Survivor Stories Polio Network 4/1/11

Fill It, Seal It, Mail It

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Come Smile With Me
Survivor Stories Polio Network 6/29/10 Survivor Stories Polio Network 6/29/10

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 )

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Martha Mason: 60 Years in an Iron Lung (Video)
Survivor Stories Other Contributor 10/25/08 Survivor Stories Other Contributor 10/25/08

Martha Mason: 60 Years in an Iron Lung (Video)

From “The Final Inch” documentary.

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