Category Archives: Polio Survivors’ Stories
Canberra Disability Review – “Attitude determines Altitude”
Originally posted in the Canberra Disability Review … Continue reading →
OAM recipient Merle Thompson honoured for her service to the community
Congratulations to Merle Thompson, past Vice President and current Secretary and Life Member of Polio NSW, who was awarded a OAM in 2019. Merle’s citation in the OAM listing: … Continue reading →
‘I didn’t know I had parents until I was seven’: Polio’s forgotten survivors – ABC Capricornia
For the first seven years of her life, Robynne Clifton was confined to a hospital ward for treatment, hundreds of kilometres away from her family. Ms Clifton is one of an estimated 400,000 Australians affected by polio and wants people to know that although the viral infection is no longer a threat, it is not forgotten.
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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 →
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 →
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 →