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Audio Clips: Polio Survivor Stories |
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What was it like to have polio in the 1950s and earlier? Listen to these voices of people who lived through the polio epidemics. Hear what happened to them as they became sick, what it was like in the hospital, and how polio has impacted their lives
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Noreen Abbot
Noreen contracted polio at the age of 3. Her mother, who came from a traditional Chinese background, felt her daughter was "bad luck" because of her disability. As a result, she treated Noreen poorly.
Listen to the Interview [mp3, 240KB] - Transcript
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Stephen Burwick
Stephen contracted polio at age 12 in Worcester, Mass. He describes difficulty adjusting to the new limitations caused by post-polio syndrome and the significance of polio in his life.
Listen to the Interview [mp3, 130KB] - Transcript
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These voices were collected through the Polio Oral History Project, sponsored by Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and the Harvard School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. For more information about the project visit the International Rehabilitation Center for Polio.
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