The polio survivors pictured below are just a few of the campaigners who will be taking the “We’re Still Here!” message to Canberra on Wednesday 29th October 2014.
Click on their pictures to read a little of their polio stories and learn why they are going to Canberra – after you’ve read their story, please leave a comment to support their campaign. If you are joining us, please be sure to email your story and photo to [email href=”office@polioaustralia.org.au”]Mary-ann[/email] so we can include your contribution to the Campaign on this page.
Ron Blackwell Polio Year: 1948
Polio Place: Bordertown, South Australia
Now Living: South Australia
Rohan Clark Polio Year: 1956 Polio Place: Melbourne, Victoria Now Living: Australian Capital Territory
George Laszuk Polio Year: 1951
Polio Place: Queensland
Now Living: New South Wales
Mary-ann Liethof Polio Year: Not Applicable Polio Place: Not Applicable Now Living: Victoria
Bruce Livett Polio Year: 1948
Polio Place: Ashburton, Victoria
Now Living: Western Australia
Margaret Maroney Polio Year: 1954
Polio Place: Young, New South Wales
Now Living: Australian Capital Territory
Jill Pickering Polio Year: 1955 Polio Place: England Now Living: Victoria
Kristy Rackham Polio Year: Not Applicable Polio Place: Not Applicable Now Living: Queensland
Esther Smart Polio Year: 1955
Polio Place: Berne, Switzerland
Now Living: New South Wales
Graeme Smith Polio Year: Not Applicable Polio Place: Not Applicable Now Living: Victoria
Joan Smith Polio Year: 1952 Polio Place: Melbourne, Victoria Now Living: Victoria
Gillian Thomas Polio Year: 1950 Polio Place: Wollongong, New South Wales Now Living: New South Wales
Dr John Tierney OAM Polio Year: 1946 Polio Place: Cooma, New South Wales Now Living: New South Wales
Peter Willcocks Polio Year: 1954 Polio Place: Caulfield, Victoria Now Living: Victoria