Small Steps: The Year I Got Polio by Peg Kehret

Polio is not just a vaccine you get when you are a kid. It is a real disease that affected many people. This is the true story of the year Author Peg Kehret got polio. She was 12 and went from worrying about the upcoming dance to being paralyzed and terrified. With the help of her family, roommates,  and doctors and therapists, she fought her way to recovery.

You are probably thinking this is a depressing book about getting sick- WRONG. This is a great story of what you can do if you put your mind to it and get a little help along the way.

This is what Peg feared her life would be like:

Peg's Website