Please join the Unstoppable Frankie Picasso on Tuesday, March 23rd on Mission Unstoppable Radio, www.blogtalkradio.com/missionunstoppable at 8:00 pm est, when she is joined by author and guest Mary McManus.

Mary is a Boston Marathon finisher, inspirational speaker, published poet, entrepreneur & former award winning social worker who turned adversity on its head after being diagnosed with post polio syndrome in December 2006.

Mary was only 5 years old when she was first diagnosed with Paralytic Polio, the result of a polio vaccine an end to a 'normal' childhood.  Mary  endured hours pain and hours of therapy to help her walk. She had to deal with the cruelty of school children as they made fun of her  leg braces and funny shoes.

Mary credits a caring physical therapist, a dedicated physiatrist and being touched by grace for her ability to walk again. Even at this young age, Mary had a strong faith in God and felt his physical presence with her. At home, her situation  was less than desirable and  one more cross for her to  bear- Mary's mother was addicted to prescription painkillers and her father an abusive alchoholic.

Despite her early setbacks, Mary went on to have an  award winning career at the Department of Veterans Affairs when, after 19 years of service her life came to a screeching halt. She was diagnosed with post polio syndrome.

For 10 long years Mary suffered with symptoms of fatigue, tremors, weakness, limp, malaise, difficulty swallowing and breathing with no diagnosis. When life became intolerable, she turned to God and prayed for help. She was led to the Spaulding Rehabilitation International Rehab Center for Polio in December 2006 and embarked on a remarkable healing journey.

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