Iron Lung Survivor Paul Alexander Dies at 78
TL;DR Summary
Paul Alexander, a lawyer and TikTok star who spent 72 years in an iron lung after being paralyzed by polio at age 6, has passed away at 78. Despite his condition, he earned a law degree, wrote a book, and gained a following on TikTok, sharing his experiences living with the help of the machine. He was one of the last few people in the U.S. to live inside an iron lung and had recently battled with health issues, including a brief hospitalization for COVID-19.
- Lawyer, Author and TikTok Star Spent 72 Years in an Iron Lung The New York Times
- ‘Polio Paul,’ who spent most of the past 70 years in an iron lung, dies at 78 CNN
- Paul Alexander, Who Lived in an Iron Lung for 70 Years, Dies at 78 After Contracting COVID-19 PEOPLE
- Paul Alexander, 78-year-old Dallas man who lived in an iron lung for most of his life, dies CBS News
- Paul Alexander, who spent seven decades using iron lung, dies at 78 The Washington Post
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
4
Time Saved
2 min
vs 3 min read
Condensed
84%
516 → 85 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on The New York Times