The Moth in the Iron Lung

A Biography of Polio

By: Forrest Maready

Narrated by: Forrest Maready

A fascinating account of the world’s most famous disease - polio - told as you have never heard it before. Epidemics of paralysis began to rage in the early 1900s, seemingly out of nowhere. Doctors, parents, and health officials were at a loss to explain why this formerly unheard-of disease began paralyzing so many children - usually starting in their legs, sometimes moving up through their abdomen and arms. For an unfortunate few, it could paralyze the muscles that allowed them to breathe.

Why did this disease start to become such a horrible problem during the late 1800s? Why did it affect children more often than adults? Why was it originally called teething paralysis by mothers and their doctors? Why were animals so often paralyzed during the early epidemics when it was later discovered most animals could not become infected? The Moth in the Iron Lung is a fascinating biography of this horrible paralytic disease, where it came from, and why it disappeared in the 1950s. If you’ve never explored the polio story beyond the tales of crippled children and iron lungs, this book will be sure to surprise.

©2018 Forrest Maready (P)2018 Forrest Maready

Enthralling! An absolute must read!

“The Moth in the Iron Lung” is a must read for everyone. Everything done in our current “health world” is based on the history of its modern beginnings. Fascinating story written in a way that is not only interesting but captivating. Learn the history of the iron lung and polio, the “disease” that changed the world. Be prepared to be blown awan

Best book I’ve read. Seriously.

By all means Question the Science

I drove by a women today who had a bumper sticker stating " I don't have polio, now that's science". No doubt yet another proud and yet unfounded vaccine advocate. I wanted to shout through her windshield to read this book. I really enjoyed the thorough history lesson of DDT and am glad i now have this book in my arsenal. I'd like to extend a thank you to the Author!

Must Reqd

This book provides a good insight into why you have to do your own research when it comes to your family’s health. If we do not search out root cause in health we end up with quick fix solutions that may do more harm than good.

Well Researched and eye opening

I loved every second. It was a super interesting story. I had almost no idea of any of the history and it is all very believable.

Mind blowing history of Polio epidemic

Maready is a great story teller. I’ve never heard of this alternative history around the epidemic. Food for thought!