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Woman, 78, Last Polio Survivor Living In Iron Lung, Passes Away After Machine Becomes Too Old To Repair

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to locate,” McVey explained.

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

Lillard said she had tried newer ventilators over the years but always returned to the iron lung because modern machines could not provide enough pressure for her breathing needs.

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