Paul Alexander: The Man Who Lived 72 Years in an Iron Lung
Who Was Paul Alexander and How Did He Live 72 Years in an Iron Lung?
Paul Alexander contracted polio in 1952 at age 6 and lived 72 years dependent on an iron lung for breathing, dying in March 2024 at age 78. Despite being paralyzed from the neck down, he earned a law degree, practiced law, and became one of the last people in the world living in an iron lung - a testament to human resilience and medical innovation.
