How this 84YO from US has journeyed through polio paralysis for 70 years

Wheelchairs often become essential tools for those facing post-polio syndrome, highlighting ongoing challenges in their lives. Photos: 123rf.com

June Renner says she still dreams about running barefoot through the grass.

Renner, now 84, hasn’t run since October 1953, when she contracted polio as a high school freshman in the United States. She survived, and through grit and determination, learned to walk again with braces, and even drive a car using hand controls.