John SteffaJohn Steffa met Twyla Gilkey Isett during a visit to Columbus Junction, Iowa, as a teenager. He referred to her as Aunt Twyla, later discovering she was his first cousin, once removed. Twyla, who contracted polio in childhood, became a multifaceted idividual-an artist, poet, teacher, musician, and ultimately the administrator of Restopia, a rest home for the elderly. Her memoir, written during her time at Restopia, was passed down through family members, including her son, Lynn Gilkey, and Steffa's father. In this book, TWYLA - The Early Years, Steffa presents the first part of her remarkable life story. Read More Read Less