89-year-old Langley resident has autobiography and memoir published Date published: 14 March 2021
Teresa McKenna
Langley resident 89-year-old Teresa McKenna has become a local author following the official release of her autobiography and memoir, ‘The Wheelchair’.
Consisting of 86 pages about Teresa’s life with a disability particularly during World War Two, the book has been officially available to purchase from 26 February, published by Austin Macauley Publishers.
Mrs McKenna was born in the Ardwick area of Manchester in 1932, but has lived in Langley, Middleton since the 1960s.
When she was four years old, in 1936, Teresa was diagnosed with infantile paralysis – known today as poliomyelitis caused by the poliovirus – which left her paralysed. Her diagnosis led to a two-and-a-half year stay in hospital.
‘Valentines for Seniors:’ Uncle Chase and S.I. National Council of Negro Women partner to bring cheer
Updated Feb 11, 2021;
Posted Feb 11, 2021
Valentine s Day cards for the Valentines for Seniors project, sponsored by the Uncle Chase Foundation and the Staten Island National Council of Negro Women. Left to right are: Amber White, Barrington Ware, and Devin Morris-Fields. Jason Valentin is not pictured but also made cards. (Courtesy Uncle Chase Foundation)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. Senior citizens on Staten Island are getting an extra boost of cheer, thanks to the Uncle Chase Foundation (UCF). Called the ‘Project Senior Outreach Program (PSOP),’ the new initiative is in partnership with the Staten Island National Council of Negro Women.