Polio man's 72 years in iron lung
Daily Star|March 14, 2024
BRAVE PAUL IS DEAD
CHRISTOPHER BUCKTIN
Polio man's 72 years in iron lung

A MAN who endured a record 72 years in an iron lung after catching polio has died.

Paul Alexander was paralysed from the neck down after contracting the virus aged six in 1952.

Last night, it was reported he passed away after contracting Covid.

This story is from the March 14, 2024 edition of Daily Star.

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