Rotarians around the world are on a common mission. Eradicate Polio! Polio is a terrible disease affecting mostly children.
In 1921 Roosevelt was diagnosed with polio and became paralyzed in each of his extremities (although he would eventually regain the use of his arms, his legs never fully recovered). While his ...
Roosevelt sought relief in the therapeutic waters of Warm Springs, Georgia. He soon bought the resort and turned it into a haven for polio sufferers. The Warm Springs Foundation, which first ...
Some people may have thought so in 1921, but these days even a TV audience has heard that polio is caused by a virus. Troubles & Perquisite. As Roosevelt recovers and tries to learn to walk ...
FDR’s own history with polio led to him being confined to a wheelchair and contributed to his death at age 63. Based on Roosevelt’s work with the March of Dimes, he was a natural choice for ...
Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Stuart Anderson writes about immigration, business and globalization. Polio struck future presidents and poor children alike, becoming an ...
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