"Polio Survivor Paul Alexander, Who Lived in Iron Lung for 70 Years, Dies at 78"
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Paul Alexander, a 78-year-old North Texas man who lived in an iron lung for most of his life after surviving polio in the 1950s, has passed away. Despite his condition, he achieved a law degree, opened a successful practice, and became a published author. His GoFundMe was created to support his healthcare and housing needs. His brother expressed gratitude for the donations, which allowed Alexander to live his last years stress-free. His cause of death was not mentioned, but he had recently been hospitalized after contracting COVID-19.
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