"Polio Survivor Paul Alexander, Who Lived in Iron Lung for 70 Years, Passes Away at 78"
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.