Paul Alexander, polio survivor in iron lung for over 70 years, dies at 78 after Covid diagnosis
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Alexander has lived in an iron lung since contracting polio in the 1950s. His obituary was posted to his GoFundMe page Tuesday. He was 78 years old.
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Paul Alexander, the man who lived inside an iron lung for over 70 years after contracting polio, died Monday after being hospitalized for Covid last month, his friends and family said. He was 78.
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Alexander's death was announced on a GoFundMe set up to help him with finances.
"I am so gratitude to everybody who donated to my brother's fundraiser," Philip Alexander said on the GoFundMe. "It allowed him to live his last few years stress-free. It will also pay for his funeral during this difficult time. It is absolutely incredible to read all the comments and know that so many people were inspired by Paul. I am just so grateful.”
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