History of Polio - Part I: Suffering the disease

[garylancaster]

I contracted polio in 1952 the age of three. I spent a year in Warm Springs Georgia at the Roosevelt Polio Clinic away from my family most of that time. I remember row after row of kids suffering just like me. It was basically hell on earth but I got through it. I wore braces on both legs until I was 13. I walked until I was 56 then the nerves in my legs degenerated again and now I am in a mobility chair. I am 74 and still kicking. I never gave up and that attitude serves me well to this day.

[jessicah]

My mother's uncle survived polio. He lived in braces his entire life. Vaccines are such a blessing!

[spongeman]

Me watching this on 2021, in covid pandemic....damn polio is way scary and deadly disease

[kumar-jatin-]

Respect to all the doctors and scientists for nearly eradicating this disease.

[arcanummysterium]

covid 19 doesn't look too bad now 😬😳

[brandonohara]

This is some scary s***. Imagine being paralyzed in just a few hours

[moth]

I'm not here from school but I can see school using this to teach

[quxi]

My mom’s stepmom actually had polio when she was younger. Luckily nothing happened to her, getting paralyzed, etc. but she does have slightly weak muscles. She also got the vaccine which did help.

[hope]

Did they buy out all the TP back them to? My Mom is 80 and she told me her story about this disease in her time

[HaleyMary]

My grandma's brother died of polio when he was 8 months old in 1918. My grandparents kept my aunt home from school during the outbreaks in the early '50s. Once my dad was born the epidemic was over, but he told me stories of seeing kids on crutches and he would ask his dad (my grandpa) what happened to the kid. His dad would reply, "Polio". Scary disease.

[immersivemods]

This is so fuckin heartbreaking to see the actual history of it. ive always been curious but as a younger kid i didnt care to look into it now being a 22 year old adult i was curious to see how it started and the extent and god damn all i can say is my heart goes out to anyone who had to deal w or is still dealing w this terrible disease! i feel absolute dread in seeing this let alone being alive during the outbreak and having no idea whats goin on.

[flies]

The fact that th babies have to go through this is so sad 😭😭😭😭

[drunko]

My grand grand dad had polio that why I am here he was only 8:(

[ca_denx]

my grandpa caught polio when in the 50s. now, he’s unable to use his legs. he never talks about it, so i dont really know much

[Megdracula]

Imagine hearing it’s been found in London today 🥺

[johnkazoriii]

In memory of 1 of 2 of my BEST FRIENDS Rosemary had POLIO it effect her left side she had to where a brace on her left leg and it also effect her let arm and she had a bit of a skip to her walk... I lost track of Rosemary but not in thought for Frankie he past some years ago from cancer this go`s back to the 50`s with my 2 BEST FRIENDS I haven`t forgotten you 2 ... RA 68 HELL FIRE

[sharizimmer]

My mom survived polio as a child, her legs were slightly bowed but as she bore 5 children and aged they got worse.But she still drove and walked with walker ir cane until she died at 79.

[حموديالكوري-صش]

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[rudyalarcon]

DDT causes polio. DDT was wide spread in those days. It was sprayed on fruits and vegetables and some people would forget to wash the edibles.

[richierich]

I'm so glad I have polio I'm a bad person would've been involved in a war if I didn't have this lag so glad god 🙏 gave this lag. It works as a good barrier.