Many became wheelchair bound. “It’s difficult for me to discuss polio or post-polio,” said Wesley Moss of Marietta. “I’ve worn a long leg brace on my left leg since I was about 2 years old.” Parents ...

I had polio when I was 11 years old, many years ago, and miraculously recovered enough to live a normal life. When I was in my 40s, I developed constant back pain and visited a renowned orthopedist in ...