New York Times News Media Paul Alexander, Polio Survivor Who Lived in Iron Lung for 70 Years, Dies age 78 Antzila.comMarch 13, 2024March 14, 2024 Paul Alexander, who died at 78, was paralyzed with polio at age 6 and relied on the machine to breathe. Still, he was able to earn a law degree, write a book and, late in life, build a following on TikTok. ⦿Source