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Marci describes her experience with polio at 7 years old as well as the ways in which it has affected her life.

Margaret Sturgill interviews her friend and coworker Dennis Horton (60) about his childhood diagnosis of polio and how it changed his life.

Interview with Patricia Harkaway (age 93) about communicable diseases (tuberculosis, polio, and COVID) in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Long-lost brothers, John "Douglas" Davila (57) and Peter Couture (62), sit down with Peter's wife, Wilma Norton (59), to share the story of how they found one another and connected as brothers after growing up as only children with different...

Claire Griffin Francell (85) speaks with her daughter Mary Francell-Sharfstein (54) about herself as a first generation immigrant in the United States, growing up in Massachusetts during the Great Depression and her life as a nurse, educator and volunteer.

DSW in conversation with MJA, TFR, WCS, PMR PMR Jr and son SDW - Residents; recruitment for Orthopaedic Surgery; ABOS certification - accelerated; Canadian training; Infancy of arthroscopy and total hips; Rancho/Akron Rehab Hospital; Polio; Outlying Clinics

Stories from childhood.

Janet Lawrence (60) interviews her mother, Rosa Lee Rothblatt (85) about her work as a speech therapist, her time as a Toastmistress, and the women in her family who have influenced her.

Hilary, a 7-yr volunteer at Providence Mount St. Vincent (The Mount), explains how serving at The Mount has shaped her and what it is like for her to have a family member live here. He's found a lot of love...

And prank phone call to 911 turns into a lesson learned

In this interview, recorded in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey on November 21st, 2018, Taylor Carr (16) interviews her marching band director Ben Fong (66) about his life and career. Taylor asks many emotional questions about Ben's family life and...

Stanley Yarnell (66) talks with Emily Smith Beitiks (31) about being a physician and living with disabilities. Stanley describes where he grew up, how he became blind, training with a cane, becoming a disability advocate, experiencing job discrimination and how...

Polio,childhood,nursing

Hear Karen Marie Smith (74) of Ridgefield, CT share how a commitment to positive growth, faith, love and a choice to see life with a sense of humor can move us forward through life's challenges and pain. Hear how life...

During this conversation, Amanda talks about her role as Director of Leland Legacy and how they approach senior care with Life Lists and laughter. If you have an aging parent, give this a listen!

Reverend Heather Brewer (53) interviews Sarah O'Reilly (82) about contracting polio at twelve years old and the impact that had on her life.

Friends, Sandy Schulz (75) and Betsey LaPointe (67), speak about what they love about Wausau, WI and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. They remember Betsy's mother's warm, creative spirit and how she benefited from the SPARK program at the...

an interview with my grandma talking about how times have changed.

Friends and colleagues Liz Delany (58) and Stephanie Appleby (47) share a conversation about their personal experiences with depression and anxiety, as well as their work to address the stigma that surrounds mental illness.

My grandfather addressed four questions throughout the interview... he discussed who he drew greatest inspiration from, and learned from the most, his proudest achievement, some regrets he's had, and what advice he would give to future generations.

Michelle, 40 (mother) Rickila, 17 (daughter) Talking about mom in high school, how she met my dad. Raising kids alone and navigating life from there on.

Hollie Rogin, 52, interviews her father, Alan Rogin, 81 about the effects of him spending 9 months in a full body cast at the age of 16, due to post-polio syndrome, and how to overcome the challenges of isolation during...

Hayley Norton (36) interviews her grandmother, Gramme Alice (87), about her childhood in rural Missouri and her experience raising her three children.

Julie Scharper (42) shares a conversation with her mother, Diane Scharper [no age given], about Diane’s experience of having polio as a child.

Stories with grandaddy