"Polio Survivor Paul Alexander, Who Lived in Iron Lung for 70 Years, Passes Away at 78"
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Paul Alexander, known as "Polio Paul," who spent 72 years inside an iron lung after being paralyzed by polio as a child, has passed away at 78. Despite his confinement, he obtained a law degree, started his own legal practice, and published a memoir. Alexander's inspirational story serves as a testament to overcoming adversity and defying expectations.
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