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when I was 5 years old I got polio. I was fotunate to not have severe problems from the polio until my adulthood. I am now 60 years old and am suffering from post polio syndrome complications. Fortunately. the medical industry is finally realizes suc ... (read more)
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My sister who had Polio in 1955, she was in the Iron Lung, read her last rights.
She recovered and has done well, until last year. She is losing the use of her leg again. She falls all the time, breaks bones. Dr. don't have an answer and don ... (read more)
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My sister, linda was the poster child in 1949. We were not aware of this until we found her picture in an antique store. We are looking for more pictures or any info. the march of dimes or anyone else might be able to provide us. Linda's right leg wa ... (read more)
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In 1951 my Mother developed polio. She was also 4 months pregnant with me. When she was 7 months pregnant she went into early labor and I was born weighing a whopping 3 pounds and 14 ounces. I was barely a year old when she died. I was told by my Gra ... (read more)
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i was stricken with polio in 1944 at the age of two. i have very little memory of it but have been told by my aunt and mother that i fell down and couldn't get up or walk. i was taken to owensboro-daviess county hospital in owensboro kentucky and dia ... (read more)
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Hi my name is Sandy,came down with polio in 1949,3 months old.My brother was 2 years old,mom was 26 and pregnant with my sister.All at the same time.Crosby,Texas.Left arm is the worse,right arm, right leg,not as bad.MARCH OF DIMES,helped when we move ... (read more)
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I was eight months old and my sister was three when we both contracted polio. My parents were the best to take us to Warm Springs, Georgia for therapy and braces, to daily work on our therapy and exercises and constantly support us. My mom stayed a ... (read more)
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I awoke one morning unable to move. All but my left arm and neck were paralyzed. By the grace of God polio settled only in my left leg and foot.
Three operations were performed on me. I was seven, eight and nine when I had the operations. I a ... (read more)
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Polio struck my father in his prime, in the epidemic of 1934, Los Angeles. He had already overcome the hardships of losing his family, with just a father to raise him. He never gave up. Even when the doctors told him he'd never walk again. His faith ... (read more)
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Throughout my entire life, when my parents needed money to pay for therapy and surgery, we were always refused financial aid. My uncles and grandparents had to share the burden of paying my medical expenses. I now suffer from Post Polio Syndrome and ... (read more)
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