Polio Schmolio
Thankfully at age 16 the doctor declared that nothing further could be done and I put the very unpleasant experience to the furtherest place in my mind. I studied visual arts … Continue reading →
“I saw the birth of the Paralympics games – but they were not called that then.”
By Sheila King In about 1946/7 I was a patient at the Stoke Mandeville Hospital. Nearly all patients in the ward I was in were there for the long term. The … Continue reading →
Neena Bhandari on SBS Hindi
Polio survivor, Neena Bhandari spoke in two interviews on SBS Hindi, to help outreach to polio survivors from CALD backgrounds (all interviews are in Hindi).
Continue reading →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 →Pandemic; Margaret’s Experience | Short Film
Margaret is a polio survivor, currently living in NSW. The following video was completed by a student for his HSC Visual Arts major work: Margaret has been kind enough to share … Continue reading →
Gary Newton speaks at Horsham Rotary Clubs
Polio survivor and Polio Australia Board Member, Gary Newton, spoke at a Rotary event in Horsham. There was almost 70 attendees, and Gary spoke to the auidance about Rotary, Living with … Continue reading →
“Paralympic swimmer Elizabeth Edmondson’s 1964 Tokyo Games record still stands 55 years on” – ABC News
The following article is from ABC News: At just 14, Elizabeth Edmondson became the youngest Australian to claim an individual gold medal for swimming at either an Olympics or Paralympics. It … Continue reading →
“My New Leg”
A personal story by Jan, a polio survivor living in Queensland. “I feel in general, many polio survivors tend to have the attitude that if something works for you, don’t change … Continue reading →
“Polio effects not just in the past” – The Mercury Hobart
Thank you to The Mercury for featuring this article.
Polio Survivor Esther Simbi – “Beyond Calamity” Book Launch
Esther Simbi, a fellow polio survivor, has written a book “Beyond Calamity” – described as “My Journey from Disability and Disaster to Possibility and Empowerment”. If you would like to find … Continue reading →
Dr John Tierney is made a Member of the Order of Australia
Dr John Tierney, has been made a Member of the Order of Australia in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours, for significant services to people with polio and in his roles as … Continue reading →
“Polio Info Session” – Barrier Daily Truth
An article about a polio community information session in Broken Hill featuring the story of polio survivor, Jan Mahyuddin.
Continue reading →“Pauline’s polio plight” – LaTrobe Valley Express
Traralgon resident Pauline Corrigan was someone who could not be restrained physically. For many years, especially during the 70-year-old grandmother’s younger days, she was either in a wheelchair or walked with … Continue reading →
Canberra Disability Review – “Attitude determines Altitude”
Originally posted in the Canberra Disability Review
“Warrnambool group to host free information session about post-polio syndrome on Tuesday” – The Standard
“Most people would have heard of polio but many would not have heard of the late effects of polio. Warrnambool’s Mary Whelan lives with post-polio syndrome and said she didn’t realise … 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:
‘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.
Continue reading →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