THE MAN IN THE IRON LUNGS- PAUL ALEXANDER
Did you know that the iron lung man still lives on earth in 2023?
His story is both touching and at the same time inspirational.
Paul Alexander was born on 10th January 1946 in Dallas,Texas in the United States of America.
He was born at the time when there was serious polio outbreak and there was no proper treatment.
In 1952 when Paul Richard Alexander was six years, he was struck by polio and he almost died since he had breathing difficulties.
At that time, there was the traditional made iron lung which could help in breathing and later a child is removed if he or she normalizes.
But for Paul's condition, he was paralyzed in the whole body except his mouth, neck and shoulder head that he can move.
He had to rely on the iron lung to breathe for his whole life and upto date 2023, he still lives inside the iron lung although he learnt how to breath for a short while when outside the iron lung.
He is recognized by Guinness World record as the person who has lived for the longest amount of time inside the iron lung.
Although attempts has been been made to make a modern iron lung for Paul, he doesn't accept to leave the iron lung
His survival is a miracle because many children were killed by polio at the time when he survived.
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