Texas man who used an iron lung for decades after contracting polio as a child dies at 78

JAMIE STENGLEA man who used an iron lung and built a large following on social media, recounting his life from contracting polio to earning a law degree, has died.

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. "As he got older he had more difficulties in breathing outside the lung for periods of time so he really just retired back to the lung," Spinks said. Spinks said that Alexander loved being interviewed, and had a passion to show that disabled people had a place in society.

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