BBC News·3 min read·medium
Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive
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Martha Lillard, the last known US polio patient to rely on an iron lung, has passed away at age 78. Despite her lifelong dependence on the machine, she maintained an active life, pursuing painting and driving.
Image source, Cindy McVey Handout Image caption, Martha Lillard's sister said her sister had limited photos in the iron lung as she did not like being photographed in her bed
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