Paralyzing Fear The Triumph over Polio in America

"Drawing on the recollections of survivors, physicians, and scientists, the authors alternate historical analysis with personal testimonies to re-create the disease cycle, from epidemic to cure. Punctuated by haunting photographs of hospital wards and medical laboratories, the result is a series of fascinating and sobering stories: how polio changed Franklin Delano Roosevelt and how he changed the country's attitude toward polio; how the March of Dimes mobilized average citizens to finance care for tens of thousands of patients; how movie stars and politicians got involved in the effort; and how scientists raced for control of the disease. The most gripping stories are those of the survivors; in their own words, they discuss growing up in metal leg braces and iron lungs, facing the disease day after day.Smith, Jane S. is the author of 'Paralyzing Fear The Triumph over Polio in America' with ISBN 9781575000701 and ISBN 1575000709.