Defying Disability: One Couple's Journey of Fierce Love and Unwavering Faith

They were told they couldn't build a life together. They proved everyone wrong.
In 1952, Bert Cherry and Darlene Fox met at a rehabilitation center in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He walked on crutches. She used a wheelchair. Both had survived polio—a disease that had taken so much from them. Critics said they were taking on more than they could handle.
They looked at each other's strengths and chose commitment.
This is the story of Bert and Darlene Cherry: two polio survivors who built a life of fierce love, unwavering faith, and quiet heroism. From wheelchairs and crutches to raising three children, building careers, and cherishing eleven grandchildren, their journey is a testament to what love can do when it's rooted in faith and determination.