Paul Alexander, who was left paralysed by polio in 1952 and spent 70 years living in an iron lung, has sadly died after contracting Covid
Paul Alexander, also known as "the man in the iron lung" or "Polio Paul", has sadly passed away after contracting Covid. The 78-year-old Dallas native, who made YouTube and TikTok videos about his life, was left paralysed after being struck down by polio in 1952.
It kept him alive for seven decades - and he posted updates on his @ironlungman TikTok page - but sadly an update on his GoFundMe page yesterday revealed he passed away on Monday . "In this time Paul went to college, became a lawyer, and a published author. His story travelled wide and far, positively influencing people around the world. Paul was an incredible role model that will continue to be remembered.", reported the Daily Star.It also included the following message from his brother, Philip: "I am so grateful to everybody who donated to my brother's fundraiser. It allowed him to live his last few years stress-free.
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