Throughout last week, around two dozen polio survivors were requesting services including physiotherapy and mobility aids in person at Park House. Susan Dowling is a member of the Justice for Polio Survivors Group. Joan Bradley, Anne Shanahan and Susan Dowling of Justice for Polio Survivors: Post-polio syndrome can cause muscle weakness, pain, fatigue and intolerance to the cold. “I’m confined to a wheelchair and I have difficulty swallowing.”Grant terminatedIn 1993, the Post-Polio Support Group (now Polio Survivors Ireland) was established to advocate, raise awareness and provide practical support for survivors. Marie McGuike, Maureen McGovern and Anne Shanahan, members of Justice for Polio Survivors, protesting at the Rehab premises in Sandymount.

Source: The Irish Times March 31, 2019 16:52 UTC