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

- Published: 2026-07-14T02:20:14Z
- Updated: 2026-07-14T12:03:20Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyk4z3e2xlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · Top News
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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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