Polio survivor's life ends tragically after fiftey years in iron lung
The May 28, 2008, death of the Tennessee woman who had spent fifty years in an iron lung is at once tragic and inspiring. The last paragraph of the article (See link below.) speaks volumes about the woman. She died because the generator failed during a power outage. Life snuffed out in a moment. She epitimized the spirit of polio survivors. Research has developed a profile that shows we are driven people. This woman not only survived for fifty years, but she also accomplished significance! Her... Sign in to see full entry.