A powerful mind
Sunday, October 14th, 2007A Hollins professor and polio survivor leads a global organization to help others with the disease.
From the Roanoke (VA) Times: A feature on Lawrence Becker, a philosopher and fellow at Virginia’s Hollins University who heads Post-Polio Health International. The organization is dedicated to enhancing the lives and independence of polio survivors.
Following his polio diagnosis in 1952, Becker’s parents insisted that he pose for photos as a March of Dimes poster child, a role which he resented. He details his journey from what his wife calls an “undercover crip” to a public advocate for the rights of people with disabilities.
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