Kyle finished his honors thesis last week and will defend it on Tuesday!
Kyle and I went to the Arkansas Country Doctor Museum in Lincoln on Saturday when the snowflakes were falling. We got to see many neat things, including an Iron Lung. I am thankful that we can get vaccinated for polio. The woman who used this contraption, contracted debilitating polio when she was 16 years old. She lived in this iron lung for 53 years. 
The only part of her body she could move was her mouth. But she loved painting and painted this picture, she could paint very well!
Here's a picture of a picture of her using her portable iron lung while painting with her mouth surrounded by some of her other works.
The only part of her body she could move was her mouth. But she loved painting and painted this picture, she could paint very well!
Here's a picture of a picture of her using her portable iron lung while painting with her mouth surrounded by some of her other works.
On the days when she went to church, an ambulance would load up this contraption, a portable iron lung, so she could attend:
Just before we left, Kyle pointed out the Nurses' Duties from 1887. Click on the picture to enjoy some good humor!
3 comments:
I'm so glad you got to come meet him! Thanks for coming to visit us!!!! :) We love you guys!
Wow, I love that getting your hair done at a beauty shop is cause for suspicion!
SHARON! You were only a couple miles from my house and I didn't even know it! Sure wish I would have known and maybe you could have stopped by for a visit!
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