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Last U.S. Polio Survivor in an Iron Lung Dies After the Machine Began to Break Down and No One Could Repair It (people.com)
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[–] 5 points 2 months ago (1 child)

Sounds more like she was done in by the lack of battery back up. This can't be their first power outage right? Feels like the story is missing some details

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  • [–] 17 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

    I think it’s pretty straightforward. If the health care system worked, or if they weren’t poor, they would have had a battery backup.

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