76-year-old man, paralyzed from polio at 6, is one of the last people with an iron lung: ‘My life is incredible’
Iron Lung Survivor’s Remarkable Journey Paul Alexander, 76, has defied odds, spending most of his life in an iron lung, a relic from the 1920s. Despite being paralyzed by polio at six, he’s embraced life fiercely, stating, “My life is incredible.” In 1952, Paul fell victim to polio’s devastating grip. He vividly recalls the terror…