Baha Salh
Coverage of Baha Salh in the Nexus archive.
- Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma
Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient who used an iron lung, died at 78 in Oklahoma. Diagnosed with polio at age 5, she relied on the machine to breathe and lived independently, overcoming significant challenges. Her sister attributed her death to long-haul COVID-19 effects.
- Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma
Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient to use an iron lung, died at 78 in Oklahoma. Diagnosed with polio at age 5, she relied on the machine to breathe and overcame significant challenges to attend school, drive, and live independently. Her sister attributed her death to long-haul effects of COVID-19.
- Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma
Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient to use an iron lung, died at 78 in Oklahoma. She lived with the disease since age 5, relied on the iron lung for breathing, and faced challenges with limited lung capacity exacerbated by long-haul COVID-19. She married Baha Salh after meeting online and maintained an active, creative life despite her condition.
- Martha Lillard, last US polio patient using iron lung, dies at 78 in Oklahoma
Martha Lillard, the last U.S. polio patient who relied on an iron lung, died at 78 in Oklahoma. Her sister attributed her death to long-haul COVID-19 effects, and she was remembered for her resilience, creativity, and marriage to Baha Salh, whom she met online.