Category Archives: Polio Survivors’ Stories
Post-polio in Taiwan
Iris and Yu-ching attended Polio Australia’s Polio Health and Wellness Retreat in 2018. Iris is a polio survivor and Yu-ching is a physiotherapist, both living in Taiwan. There is limited information … Continue reading →
“Slow Walks and Post-Polio Syndrome” – NSW Seniors Card Short Story Competition
The NSW Seniors Card Short Story Competition reveals the hidden talent of the state’s older writers who have shared their perspective on Positive Ageing. 100 short stories were chosen. On Page … Continue reading →
“Polio could be the problem” – Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader
Thank you Lilydale and Yarra Valley Leader for featuring this article … Continue reading →
“The Baron of Barjarg and the late effects of polio” – Mansfield Courier
Thank you Mansfield Courier for featuring this article. … Continue reading →
World Polio Day 2018
World Polio Day was established by Rotary International over a decade ago to commemorate the birth of Jonas Salk, who led the first team to develop a vaccine against poliomyelitis.¹ Polio … Continue reading →
Growing up with Polio in Australia in the 1950s – by Dr John Tierney
Dr John Tierney OAM PhD National Patron and former President of Polio Australia In the 2012 Australia Day Awards, John was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM); for … Continue reading →
“Polio Still A Problem For Many” – The Advertiser
This article appeared in the Boomer Health section of The Advertiser (Adelaide). … Continue reading →
“The Late Effects of Polio” – The Miner Ballarat
Paul Cavendish and Robynne Clifton – radio interview on ABC Capricornia
An interview on ABC Capricornia featuring Polio Australia’s Health Educator, Paul Cavendish and polio survivor and coordinator of Rockhampton Support Group, Robynne Clifton. … Continue reading →
Ideas and Innovations – my exercise regimen to overcome polio
This is M.May’s account of overcoming polio written in December of 1956. I had been in the hospital over a month, when the nurse came in to tell me that they … Continue reading →