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Philadelphia United - Global Polio Foundation |
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| What is Post-Polio
Syndrome? Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that affects polio survivors anywhere from 10 to 40 years after recovery from an initial paralytic attack of the poliomyelitis virus. PPS is characterized by a further weakening of muscles that were previously affected by the polio infection. Symptoms include fatigue, slowly progressive muscle weakness and, at times, muscular atrophy. Joint pain and increasing skeletal deformities such as scoliosis are common. Some patients experience only minor symptoms, while others develop spinal muscular atrophy, and very rarely, what appears to be, but is not, a form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's disease. PPS is rarely life-threatening? |
Are
You a
Polio Survivor? or do you know someone who is... |
Would you be willing to let us know who you are and where you are? |
Matthew 19:14:
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven. |
| We need your help in finding people
with polio. Please help us with the much needed info. Do you (or do you know someone) who have been affected by Polio. Contact us right away as time is of the essence. |
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compiling information to make life a little easier for Polio Survivors. We are sorting through and investigating the massive information on the web and are referring those links that we have found to be helpful and convenient to use. We would like to grow and be a benefit to our community.
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Please tell us your story and if you would be willing to get involved with us. We are trying to get a foundation together to help with all our needs. |
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If you are in the
Philadelphia, PA or
Washington DC areas and would like
more information please ...
If you have a voice and would
like to contact Dennis,
He would love to hear from you. Drop him a line.
