Paul Alexander, Polio Survivor Who Lived in Iron Lung for 70 Years, Dies age 78

Paul Alexander, who died at 78, was paralyzed with polio at age 6 and relied on the machine to breathe. Still, he was able to earn a law degree, write a book and, late in life, build a following on TikTok.

Source: NYT Health - March 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jesus Jim énez Tags: Lungs Deaths (Obituaries) Dallas (Tex) Texas United States Poliomyelitis Iron Lung Source Type: news