70 Years In An Iron Lung

A man dubbed “Polio Paul” has lived inside a 600-pound iron lung for seven decades, reportedly refusing to upgrade to a modern machine.

Paul Alexander, 77, contracted polio in 1952 when he was 6 years old.

In March, Guinness World Records declared him the longest iron lung patient ever.  https://nypost.com/2023/08/31/how-polio-paul-survived-living-in-an-iron-lung-for-70-years/