Hello David

my mother has passed on to me a copy of your article "To the
children of polio mothers". I'm making contact with you in the hope
that your research can be enhanced. Briefly, my mother had polio in
1953 in Western Australia. She was pregnant with my younger
brother. At that time I was 2 and was not yet walking. I have
always been told that I had very poor muscle tone in my legs. I was
3 yrs+ before I commenced to walk. Throughout my life I've never
had excessive energy, however sufficient to cope with an ordinary
lifestyle which did not include a regular sporting commitment or
activity due to lack of energy. Since 1989 fatigue has been a
bigger issue for me and in 2000 was diagnosed with chronic fatigue
syndrome. There has been no change to this and I daily monitor and
seek to manage my situation. Leg pain continues to be an issue.
Since 1986/7 I have lived in the tropics of Australia and cope with
the heat and humidity better than I ever did with a colder southern
climate. Being 'chilled to the bone' is a familiar experience.

My brother's childhood health was fine from what I can
remember.

Research based information about post-polio and the effects
of polio within families does interest me (and my mother) and I
welcome the opportunity to join a mailing list where available.

Yours sincerely,

Di