Paul Alexander, forced into an iron lung by polio in 1952, dies at 78
"More than anything, I believe he would want others to know they are capable of great things," Alexander's friend Christopher Ulmer told NPR.
Polio struck Paul Alexander in 1952, when he was just 6 years old. Within days, the disease robbed him of the use of his body. But he fought through the illness, using an iron lung for more than 70 years — and inspiring people with his determination to live a full life. He painted, wrote a book and worked for years as an attorney.
"Paul took a lot of pride in being a positive for Alexander in 2022, said in a message to NPR. "More than anything I believe he would want others to know they are capable of great things."
