In New York City, 1952 - the height of the polio epidemic - a young WWII veteran must race against time, public fear of the disease, and demons from his past, to help save the life of a little girl.
When a snowstorm threatens to close the airports, can the cabbie\'s colleagues mobilize in time to rescue the mission before it\'s too late? Armed with a new angle on his holiday story, the once cynical reporter discovers the power of the press is matched by the larger power of the people who unite for the greater good..
But Ben must overcome a race against time, public fear of the disease, and demons from his past, to transport the life-saving machine to New York City.
Unaware of the story\'s front-page potential, the rookie reporter unwittingly amplifies the plans of the humble do-gooders.
Ben reveals they were inspired by their former teacher Virginia O\'Hanlon, the subject of David\'s interview.
The reporter stumbles upon the story of Ben and Joe who\'ve devised a daring plan to procure a respirator for the young patient.
The girl\'s life depends on treatment in an iron lung, but because of the scale of the epidemic none are available.
After an eye-opening interview, David learns that a little Girl was recently hospitalized with the onset of polio. 401 at New York General Hospital, where classes are held for children unable to attend traditional schools.
In December, a cocky young reporter named David Lindsey is assigned to interview Virginia O\'Hanlon Douglas, the Santa Claus Girl, now a principal at P.
S.
A good year for news, and a banner year for newspapers.
July becomes the hottest month ever recorded for New York.
A Presidential election year, immigration reform, and Russian spies.
The height of the polio epidemic spreads across America-with no vaccine in sight.
The year passes quickly, filled with extraordinary news events.
With the best of intentions, the men promise to stay in touch.
His passenger was his WWII Army buddy, pilot Joe Martinez, who\'d just formed a small air cargo company with two weathered C-47s, luck, and a prayer.
New York City cab driver Ben Wilson was enjoying his drive to the airport that February morning in 1952.
Yes, that Virginia-who became a teacher-encouraging students through the Great Depression, WWII, and the Polio epidemic.
Virginia grew up.
Yes, Virginia, There Is a Santa Claus.
The Santa Claus Girl, a novel inspired by true events.
In New York City, 1952 - the height of the polio epidemic - a young WWII veteran must race against time, public fear of the disease, and demons from his past, to help save the life of a little girl
