Texas man in iron lung since 1952 has died
Paul Alexander, who had lived in the cylindrical-like medical device since the age of 6, died on March 11. He was 78. His cause of death was not listed in his obituary, but in February his social media manager reported that he had been hospitalized with COVID-19. He was released from the hospital before his death.
By 2013, Post-Polio Health International estimated that less than 10 Americans were still living in iron lungs. Alexander was one of them. Around the start of the pandemic, his story
By 2013, Post-Polio Health International estimated that less than 10 Americans were still living in iron lungs. Alexander was one of them. Around the start of the pandemic, his story