Girl Dies After Hours in Iron Lung Strengthened by Will to Live

Martha Lillard was the last polio patient in the US to use an iron lung, relying on the device for over 73 years. Diagnosed in the 1950s, she developed polio at age five and lived with the machine until her death at age 78, mainly due to post-polio syndrome and chronic pulmonary failure. Despite her condition, Lillard led an active life, driving, painting, and caring for her beagles, demonstrating resilience and determination. Her family emphasizes the importance of vaccination to prevent the severe effects of polio, which has been declared eliminated in the US thanks to widespread immunization efforts.

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