Paul Alexander, who held a Guinness World Record for living the longest with the help of an iron lung, has died. Despite being struck by polio at a young age, he fought through the illness and inspired others with his determination to live a full life.
Paul Alexander , who held a Guinness World Record for living the longest with the help of an iron lung, has died. 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.
More than anything, I believe he would want others to know they are capable of great things
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