Last American polio survivor in an iron lung dies at 78

motor, but we don’t have anyone to put it back in if we needed it.”

Last year, a tornado knocked out the power to her home. Her generator failed, and Lillard’s husband did mouth-to-mouth resuscitation until help arrived.

She struggled with access to healthcare and a dwindling number of people who understand the mechanics of her low-tech respirator.

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