Amanda Becker sets out to uncover her family history and discover what impact her grandmother’s death from over 70 years ago had on her mother and her family.
The final chapter in this 3-part podcast series between a mother and daughter, reconnects us with Deb Becker, who lost her mother during the polio epidemic in 1953. The series ends with a summary of how she persisted to find light and magic in her life and what we all need to consider as we move through challenging times.
26 Jul 2023
Chapter 2
In the second episode, we meet back up with Amanda and her mom Deb, picking up the story just after the death of her mother to polio in 1953 (Deb was just two years old when her mother suddenly contracted the virus and died within days, leaving behind three young toddler girls and her husband). Hear how the family quickly evolved into a tribe of misfit kids, struggling to meet basic needs yet still finding some light and magic in the darkness.
26 Jul 2023
Chapter 1
In chapter 1 of this series, Amanda Becker introduces us to her mother Deb, and learns new details about the night Amanda's grandmother died from polio over 70 years ago.
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