Man in iron lung for 70 years got a law degree, wrote a book, and became social media star

Confined to an iron lung after contracting polio as a child, Paul Alexander earned a law degree, wrote a book about his life, built a big following on social media and inspired people around the globe with his positive outlook.

Spinks said Alexander’s positivity had a profound effect on those around him. “Being around Paul was an enlightenment in so many ways,” Spinks said. Gary Cox, who has been friends with Alexander since college, said his friend was always smiling. “He was so friendly,” Cox said. “He was always happy.”Three Minutes for a Dog: My Life in an Iron Lung

He said he would drive Alexander to the courthouse, and then push him to his court proceedings in his wheelchair. At the time, he said, Alexander could spend about four to six hours outside of an iron lung, and would be in an iron lung when he was at his office or home. Cox said that at one point, he and his brother got an iron lung off eBay and drove to Chicago to pick it up, bringing it back to Dallas and refurbishing it.

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