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Martha Lillard, last US iron lung polio survivor, dies at 78

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Martha Lillard, last US iron lung polio survivor, dies at 78
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Martha Lillard, the last known American polio survivor to rely on an iron lung, has passed away at age 78. Despite her condition, she lived a full life and became a symbol of resilience for those affected by the 20th-century polio epidemic.

Oklahoma: Martha Lillard, believed to be the last polio survivor in the United States to rely on an iron lung, has died at the age of 78 in Oklahoma.

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