| Description |
364 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-362). |
| Summary |
Polio is back in the news. Almost forgotten for decades in the US, it has been brought back into the spotlight by the anti-vaxxer movement--but for millions around the world, especially those who have residual or late effects of polio, this virus has never been old news. Francine Falk-Allen was only three years old when she contracted polio and temporarily lost the ability to stand and walk. Here, she tells the story of how a toddler learned grown-up lessons too soon; a schoolgirl tried her best to be a "normie," on into young adulthood; and a woman finally found her balance, physically and spiritually. In lucid, dryly humorous prose, she also explores how her disability has affected her choices in living a fulfilling (and amusing) life in every area--relationships, career, religion (or not), athleticism, artistic expression, and aging, to name a few. A clear-eyed examination of living with a handicap, Not a Poster Child is one woman's story of finding her way to a balanced life--one with a little cheekiness and a lot of joy. |
| Subject |
Falk-Allen, Francine, 1947- -- Health.
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Poliomyelitis -- Patients -- United States -- Biography.
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People with disabilities -- United States -- Biography.
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Poliomyelitis -- Patients -- United States -- Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Personal Memoirs.
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BODY, MIND & SPIRIT -- Inspiration & Personal Growth.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- People with Disabilities.
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Health. (OCoLC)fst00952743
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People with disabilities. (OCoLC)fst01057245
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Poliomyelitis -- Patients.
(OCoLC)fst01068836
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Autobiographies.
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| ISBN |
9781631523915 (paperback) |
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1631523910 (paperback) |
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