She lived more than 70 years at the mercy of the machine.
A woman who was the last American polio survivor to use an iron lung has died at the age of 78. She spent more than 70 years relying on the machine.
Details about her life and circumstances are limited, but it is known that she lived for over seven decades with the assistance of the iron lung.
Further information about her life and passing can be found through KXAN, the source of this report, for those seeking more details about this remarkable individual.
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