‘Polio Paul,’ who spent most of the past 70 years in an iron lung, dies at 78
Paul Alexander, who spent the vast majority of the past 70 years in an iron lung and defied expectations by becoming a lawyer and author, died Monday afternoon at the age of 78, according to his brother Philip Alexander.
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4 viewpointsPaul Alexander thrived while using an iron lung for decades after contracting polio as a child
Paul Alexander, who spent seven decades using iron lung, dies at 78
‘Polio Paul,’ who spent most of the past 70 years in an iron lung, dies at 78
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9 viewpointsPaul Alexander thrived while using an iron lung for decades after contracting polio as a child
Paul Alexander, polio survivor who lived in iron lung for 70 years, dies age 78
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5 viewpointsPolio left Paul Alexander in an iron lung for more than 70 years. He died after getting COVID
‘Polio Paul’ Alexander, who spent 72 years inside iron lung, dead at 78
Paul Alexander, polio survivor who spent over 70 years in iron lung, dead at 78
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Paul Alexander, Who Lived in an Iron Lung for 70 Years, Dies at 78 After Contracting COVID-19
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