Polio was very common in FDR's time and it was orginally thought that was what he suffered from.
Years later a study suggested it was Guillain-Barré syndrome. See "What was the cause of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's paralytic illness?" (See the related links).
Franklin Roosevelt became sick with polio in 1921. His wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, cared for him until he died on April 12, 1945.
Polio
Polio
President Franklin Roosevelt was diagnosed with Polio in 1921 when he was 39 years of age. The disease left him permanently paralyzed from the waist down.YES! and no he was not born with it
Franklin Roosevelt contracted polio which left him paralyzed from the waist down. He had to have a wheelchair to get around after that.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was unable to walk due to the effects of polio, which he contracted in 1921. The disease left him paralyzed from the waist down, permanently preventing him from walking without the use of leg braces or assistance.
Franklin Roosevelt's health was impacted by polio, which he contracted in 1921. The disease left him paralyzed from the waist down, but he managed to conceal the extent of his disability from the public. Despite his physical limitations, he was able to serve as the President of the United States for four terms from 1933 until his death in 1945.
Yes, Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) was paralyzed from the waist down due to polio. He contracted the disease in 1921 and it left him with limited mobility for the rest of his life. Despite his paralysis, FDR was able to navigate his wheelchair and hide his disability from the public by using leg braces and utilizing various support systems during his presidency.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was diagnosed with poliomyelitis in 1921 at the age of 39. This left his legs paralyzed, and he spent most of his presidency in a wheel chair; however, he was able to stand for brief periods of time with the help of leg braces.
POLIO
In his midlife, Franklin D. Roosevelt experienced significant political success and personal challenges. He served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson and then contracted polio, which left him partially paralyzed. Despite his physical limitations, Roosevelt rebounded, becoming governor of New York and ultimately winning the presidency in 1932.
Most notably? Social Security.
Because he humped hoes left and right.