I just read an article from Post Polio Group's March
newsletter in Volusia/Flagler. I contracted polio when I was 5 weeks
of age in New York (1953), and am mobile, yet living with PPS today.
I have a concern as I read about mother's passing a type of virus to
their offspring, causing our children to have pps symptoms.

I have a 30 year old daughter who has some fatigue
and joint pain from time to time.Lately she seems to have a lot of
colds, and is very prone to asthma attacks. She works out when she
can, and was on swim team in high school. Lately she has been
complaining a LOT about abnormal amount of fatigue.

Is what your article or your findings pointing to
suggesting that a mom who had paralytic polio (I was paralyzed from
the neck down) could actually pass a dormant virus through the
placenta even 22 years later when pregnant with a child?

I would appreciate any information you could get
back to me. I am the founder of a nonprofit and fairly active, and
my daughter hopes to go into law enforcement in another state.

Thank you,
Lorraine