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Mar 13, 2024

Man Dies After Living in Iron Lung for 70 Years

Posted by in category: biotech/medical

A 78-year-old man who had been living inside an iron lung since surviving polio in the 1950s has passed away.

As CBS News reports, Paul “Polio Paul” Alexander garnered a huge following on social media, getting millions of views on TikTok as he answered questions about his unusual life.

The medical device didn’t stop Alexander from becoming a lawyer and opening his own successful practice. He also published a book about his life.

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