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Reflecting on the Legacy of Paul Alexander: 70 Years in the Iron Lung, and the Era Before the Polio Vaccine

Medicine & Technology Mar 14, 2024

Polio survivor Paul Alexander, reliant on an iron lung for 70 years, passed away at 78, marking the end of an era. Continue reading for more details.

'Polio Paul' on Living in the Iron Lung Steel Ventilator for 70 Years Since He's 6: 'My Life Is Incredible'

Apr 22, 2022

Check out the incredible life story of "Polio Paul," one of the last men with an iron lung today that has lived in the large steel ventilator for seven decades.

iron lung

Reflecting on the Legacy of Paul Alexander: 70 Years in the Iron Lung, and the Era Before the Polio Vaccine

'Polio Paul' on Living in the Iron Lung Steel Ventilator for 70 Years Since He's 6: 'My Life Is Incredible'

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