Translation of "stricken" into Italian

When Merle was young, she was stricken with polio.

Quando Merle era giovane, fu colpita dalla poliomielite.

He raised the stricken man’s head, gently gave him a drink, and covered him with his own overcoat.

Sollevò il capo del ferito e gentilmente lo fece bere, poi lo coprì con il suo mantello.