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The Ventilator

Hidden Brain

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This chapter delves into the life of Diane O'Dell, a polio survivor who spent nearly six decades in an iron lung. It examines the difficult choices individuals with severe illnesses must make and the stark contrast between theoretical views on life and death versus the emotional realities they encounter.

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