Category Archives: Memories
Vaccines and Viruses: A History of Pandemics
COVID-19 seems like a contagious virus without parallel, but Australia has been hit by devastating pandemics before. The Spanish flu killed 15,000 Australians in 1919, smallpox decimated the Aboriginal population, HIV/AIDS … Continue reading →
John Tierney visits Sister Kenny’s Memorial
Visiting Sister Kenny’s Memorial at Nobby Darling Downs Queensland Dr John Tierney OAM, National Patron Polio Australia Driving back from Brisbane to Newcastle recently, Pam and I took the inland route … Continue reading →
Celebrating the life of Dr Margaret Cooper
Dr Margaret Cooper OAM, passed away in hospital on Saturday 27th October 2018. Margaret was a qualified Social Worker, and a staunch, life-long advocate for people with disabilities. She was active … Continue reading →
Iron Wills – Polio Network Victoria
Victorian Polio Survivors’ Stories A unique account of epidemic and aftermath Published: 2012. 110 pp. “Iron Wills” began as a project of the Polio Advisory Committee in 2009, when entries were … Continue reading →
The Calliper Kids – Knox-Yarra Ranges Polio Support Group
“The Calliper Kids” is a self-published book of eleven life journeys of polio survivors and was produced by the Knox-Yarra Ranges (Victoria) Polio Support Group in 2009. There was a limited … Continue reading →
Polio & us – Post Polio Support Group Ireland
Personal Stories of Polio Survivors in Ireland Compiled and Edited by Nuala Harnett Project Coordinator – Paula Lahiff, Director, Post Polio Support Group Ireland Published: 2007 The Post Polio Support Group … Continue reading →
Walking Isn’t Everything: An Account of the Life of Jean Denecke
Edited by Kristin Gruenewald and Keith Storey Oshawa: Crystal Dreams Publishing, 2008. 217 pp. Available: Amazon An Ordinary Life with Polio Jean Denecke’s account of her encounter with polio and her … Continue reading →
I Can Jump Puddles – Alan Marshall
Published: 2004. 264 pp. Available: Penguin Australia I Can Jump Puddles is Alan Marshall’s story of his childhood – a happy world in which, despite his crippling poliomyelitis, he plays, climbs, … Continue reading →
“Polio Syndrome Bides Its Time”
An article featuring Dr Betty Stewart, discussing her experience with Post-Polio Syndrome.
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