Warren.King@f429.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Warren King) (07/25/90)
Index Number: 9504
Thomas,
You wanted to talk to other survivors of Polio, well I got it in
1952 also at the age of 5. Mine was not as severe as yours, it
only affected my legs and gave me a good case of scoliosis. I am
able to function pretty well with leg braces and crutches although
in the last couple of years I started using a wheelchair around
home.
Welcome to the echo, and I hope to hear a lot more from you!
Warren King
'HandiNet BBS'
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Internet: Warren.King@f429.n275.z1.fidonet.orgGene.Chase@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Gene Chase) (07/25/90)
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I also had polio, 1951. Sometimes I get the impression we are a kind of
disability no one else understands. Maybe that is because polio is a
thing of the past, (praise God for that). I have been in a wheelchair all
of my life, since age 12, but I've seen epeople who are REALLY
handicapped in Iron Lungs and other respiratory problems. If we all stick
together the ADA will apply to all. Any civil rights legislation should
be followed closely by all it targets..... Gene
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Internet: Gene.Chase@f10.n130.z1.fidonet.orgWarren.King@p0.f429.n275.z1.fidonet.org (Warren King) (11/21/90)
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[This is from the Rare Disease Conference]
Can anyone tell me if the International Polio Network is still in
existance? The last information that I have on them lists an address
of: International Polio Network
4502 Maryland Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
(314)361-0475
My info is dated from 1986. It is my understanding that they were one
of the few organizations following up on the Post Polio Syndrome and
that a $5 membership would include a subscription to their newsletter.
-Warren-
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