Three Minutes for a Dog: My Life in an Iron LungFriesenPress, 13 апр. 2020 г. - Всего страниц: 152 Contrary to popular belief Polio is not extinct. This is the true story of an indomitable spirit afflicted with unimaginable physical and psychological challenges. Paul Alexander’s life is a saga that started in 1946 and has been profoundly shaped by the Polio epidemic of the early 1950’s. Survivors of the 1950’s Polio Epidemic in America are rare. Polio victims, like Paul Alexander, who require the assistance of an “Iron Lung” respirator for their life’s breath are even rarer. Paul Alexander has crafted his life against all odds and has a courageous and compelling story to share with us all. Victims of Polio, their families, friends and communities are struggling to cope with this obscure but still dangerous infectious disease. This book is a testimony to the strength of the human spirit and an affirmation of the need to continue efforts to eradicate the pestilence of Polio from the planet. |
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At Home Rediscovering My Family Education and Making Friends in the Real World | 38 |
Discovering My First Breath Learning to Breathe and Achieving My Dream | 60 |
More about Homeschool Claire SMU Love and Sex at the Pinnacle of My Best Dallas Life On Our Way | 73 |
The Devastating Break Making it in the World Without Mom and Dad Moving On My Closing Year at SMU and Transition to the University of Tex... | 93 |
Overcoming the Obstacle that Paul Needed in Becoming Independent and SelfSufficient Obtaining Care and the Necessities for Life Do I Stay and Fi... | 101 |
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Your Arms and Legs Mary Kathryn Gaines | 130 |
Letters | 135 |
Timeline | 140 |
AKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 142 |
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