More on the iron lung (scroll down to see earlier stories). I’ve been meaning to post them and so here they are–links to other stories which have appeared about the iron lung users.

This story appeared on the sandiegochannel.com and there is also a video on the website Company Pulls Plug On Iron Lung

Another story appeared on the International Ventilator Users Network Respironics Colorado Announces Discontinuation of Service and Repair Support for Certain Ventilation Equipment

Finally, a third story can be found on a post-polio group’s website Iron Lung Users Face Crisis: Loss of Parts and Maintainence

The right to breathe. And thanks to some great people out there, it looks like the “iron lungers” may get to keep their machines, get them serviced, get parts replaced–and be able to continue to keep breathing.

My article, plus a few other stories which have appeared on local TV news stations, plus the possible interest of the big O herself–Oprah–has generated interested in this largely invisible population.

Stay tuned for updates. Things are looking good, and taking a great turn for the better.