On a trip to Greece in 1959, Nell (age 38) developed polio, rendering her a paraplegic. Angry at being told she would never paint again, she taught herself to hold a brush with her left hand, regaining her skill with tenacity and exuberance. Relief from an endless parade of unsuitable aides, Jestina Forrester arrived in 1976 and remained loyal for the remaining two decades of Nell’s life.