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Few diseases frightened parents more in the early part of the 20th century than polio did. Though most people recovered quickly from the disease, many polio survivors were disabled for life.
Few diseases frightened parents more in the early part of the 20th century than polio did. Though most people recovered quickly from the disease, many polio survivors were disabled for life. Meet polio survivor Ray and hear about his diagnosis in 1952 at the age of 4. Paralyzed from the neck down, Ray spent six months in the Iron Lung as a young child. Hear about is struggles and how he overcame his disability to successfully graduate college, get married and have a son. Presented by the Lake Zurich Rotary Club. See the Rotary Iron Lung Education Exhibit in front of the Library.