Iron Lung for Polio Victims

I am just old enough to remember the horrors of polio. A friend of mine had an older brother who was one of the last to be affected by it – he walked with a stick and his leg was in a brace so he was an object of pity for most of us. When … Continue reading →

A Miracle on the Horizon

I’m not a huge fan of modern medicine, as it is often too dependent on dodgy drugs and quick fixes, but there is something happening that may well be the closest thing to a modern miracle. I am old enough to remember the amazing sense of wonder when it was announced that smallpox had been … Continue reading →