The Last of the Iron Lungs
All the nurses were saying, ‘Just a second, you’ll be breathing in just a second.’ ” Martha Lillard
“The ‘yellow submarine’ is my necessary, trusted, mechanical friend.” Mona Randolph
“If there’s so many people who’ve not been- children, especially - have not been vaccinated . . . I don’t even want to think about it.” Paul Alexander
The Polio Pioneer - Jonas Salk and the Polio Vaccine
Have you ever met a kid who said they wanted to make the world a better place? Have you ever said that? Maybe you have qualities like Jonas Salk! Jonas was a kind and curious kid. He was a dreamer; a believer and he had GRIT.
By Avery and Ariana
“It is not a tragedy to me that I'm living in a wheelchair.” Judy Heumann (Video)
“It is not a tragedy to me that I'm living in a wheelchair.” Judy Heumann
ALAN TOY: Polio Survivor, Stage and Film Actor, Advocate for the Disabled
Alan was the first actor to portray the role of FDR while personally having the same disability.
Ava The Antibody Explains
“The book explains how shots/vaccines show your immune system what different germs and viruses look like and how your immune system can get rid of the germs before they make you sick. The book tries to help you feel better about having to get these vaccines.”
By Avery and Ariana