He contracted polio, aged nine, and was confined to bed. Andersen eventually made a good recovery but in his eighties, he was affected by post-polio syndrome. He believed that polio had a positive psychological impact on him and increased his determination.[]
Senarath Attanayake
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The first person with a disability in Sri Lanka to be elected to a governing body, to hold portfolios and become an Acting Chief Minister.
He is a lawyer and currently a member of the Uva Provincial Council.
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He contracted polio at the age of two and is a full-time wheelchair user.
James Glenn Beall
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Former Republican member of the United States Senate from Maryland. He suffered from polio as a child and underwent several operations before age His left arm and leg were permanently withered.[]