Awareness on the Rise – One story at a time.
Polio Canada believes memories should be cherished and not lost. If you or someone you know is a polio survivor, we encourage you to contact us and share your story.
Personal tales and photographs from across Canada are curated online by Polio Canada. Some of these stories have never been publically shared.
The history of polio is still being written as global eradication efforts continue. Polio survivors -- be they days or decades removed from their experiences -- all have unique encounters with a disease that has affected millions worldwide.
Personal Stories
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Patti Idenouye, Hamilton, Ontario
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Pauline Montigny, North Bay, Ontario
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William (Bill) Montgomery, Thunder Bay, Ontario
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Samuel B. Taetz, Surrey, British Columbia
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Sandy Rutherford
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Jan Nichols
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Richard "Ty" Tyler
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Mario Fagnan, Sorel-Tercere, Quebec
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Sally Larter, Prince Edward Island
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Doris Benson, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Helen Ann MacPherson, Calgary, Alberta
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Ronald G. Chisholm, Noonan ,New Brunswick
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Shelby Jennison
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Joy Anne Jury, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Louise Magid, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Marie Lavallee, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Annelise Borloz
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Joanie Hill
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Robert A. Hunt, Ste. Anne, Manitoba
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Harvey Buckmaster, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Jacquelyn Barker, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Jacqueline McKenzie, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Doug Mackie, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Agnes Clutchey
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Muriel Bond, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Francis Casper, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Shirley Potton Penner, Petersfield, Manitoba
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Marie Therese Sarrasin, Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Judy Zwanko, Kirkland Lake, Ontario
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David Wilson
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Marjorie Audas
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Barbara Bondar
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Bud Ireland
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Catherine Campbell
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Dorothy Cormier
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Globe and Mail Polio Stories
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