Category Archives: I am someone’s daughter
My Dad is a Polio Survivor
My dad contracted polio in 1954 when he was 2 years old he was hospitalised and put in a cast, he has had polio ever since and even now at the age of 67 he has PPS (late effects of of polio) and I’m proud to say he is a post polio survivor.
Continue reading →Polio? Me? No, I Recovered from it as a Small Child
Thea had known that she had had polio in one leg as a small child but was unaware that the condition manifested in older age – for Thea this was in her late 60’s and early 70’s. However, once the post-polio effects were diagnosed, Thea understood the risks, and changes were made in her home to help her live with this ongoing and debilitating condition. …
Continue reading →PPS is a Second Disability
In 1955 my mother and I contracted polio with devastating results. After we recovered from the acute phase of the illness we were both severely paralysed. My mother had no movement from the chest to her feet. I was a very small child (11 months) and so the polio went all over, with paralysis in all four limbs, predominantly on the right side of my body. …
Continue reading →Marguerite Tierney
I’ve seen my Dad suffer greatly due to his post polio illness. Nevertheless I’ve had a positive experience with polio as I’ve also seen my Dad accomplish great career achievements and manage to comfortably provide for his six children at the same time. …
Continue reading →Heather O’Flaherty
My mum was exposed to polio as a baby and was diagnosed with Infantile Paralysis by the time she was 18 months old. It affected her right leg. For many years, it never really occurred to me that Mum even had a disability; for such was her optimism and strong character that her physical restrictions didn’t even register. …
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