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The Last Iron Lung Survivor | Tulsa News
Martha Lillard, the last known American to rely on an iron lung, passed away at 78 after a life of extraordinary resilience—contracting polio at age five when doctors predicted she’d live only to 20. She defied odds, attended school, road-tripped with family, and even married her beloved husband Baha Salh before her death. Though the official cause remains uncertain, her sister believes long-haul COVID played a role. Martha’s creative spirit shone through poetry, music, and even a self-written obituary, while her passion for animals led her to volunteer with the Humane Society and rescue pets…
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