The War Against Polio

by Mary Beth Smith

The author's father came down with polio during the epidemic of 1944. This book describes his story of pain, rehabilitation and return to normality as well as inspirational stories of other polio survivors, some more severely paralyzed than he was. Most of these people adjusted well to life after polio. But 30 to 40 years later they started getting what is known as post-polio syndrome which the author's father had also. Also included is a concise...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1503033864
• ISBN13: 9781503033863
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 182 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.0" x 8.0"