This is the fourth installment of my 86 year old Aunt Eleanor’s memoir. She’s had polio since she was four months old and is currently in the hospital because of a blockage in her colon. Part of it was removed and she’ll now have one of those colostomy bags. Her reaction was, “Now I won’t have to worry about laying in my crap all night waiting for my care worker to get me … [Read more...] about Aunt Eleanor’s Memoir–Part 4
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Aunt Eleanor’s Childhood Memories – Part 3
This is the third installment of my 86 year old Aunt Eleanor’s memoir. She’s had polio since she was four months old and just entered the hospital because of a blockage in her colon. Part of it was removed and she’ll now have one of those colostomy bags. Her reaction was, “Now I won’t have to worry about laying in my crap all night waiting for my care worker to get me out of … [Read more...] about Aunt Eleanor’s Childhood Memories – Part 3
Childhood Memories–Part 2
This is the memoir of my Aunt Eleanor (now 85 years old), who got polio when she was four months old. … [Read more...] about Childhood Memories–Part 2
Childhood Memories–1st Post
My aunt is now 85 and has had polio since she was 4 months old. Below I’ve presented some of her memoir. Refer to my previous post called My Aunts Memoir The reason I have always been capable definitely has to do with my Mother’s strength and determination. She taught me from the beginning that with very few exceptions I could do anything my siblings could do. I … [Read more...] about Childhood Memories–1st Post
My Aunt’s Memoir
My Aunt Eleanor has just completed her memoir called Childhood Memories. I plan on publishing a few excerpts from her memoir in this blog later. The polio virus attacked her legs when she was 4 months old, leaving her on crutches until she was around 65. During that time, she managed to hold a job, drive, take care of her home, cook, teach piano, and take care of my my … [Read more...] about My Aunt’s Memoir