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Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive

First publishedJul 14, 02:20 UTC
Last updatedJul 14, 02:51 UTC · just now ago
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Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive
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The sister of the last known polio patient in the US to use the life-saving machine spoke to the BBC about her sister's life.

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The sister of the last known polio patient in the US to use the life-saving machine spoke to the BBC about her sister's life.
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1 outlet, average source rating 9.0/10.
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just now ago.
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    Hours each day in an iron lung kept her breathing, her will to live kept her alive

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