I am just so grateful,” Philip Alexander said. NPR reports at least one other person relies on an iron lung to live. Martha Lillard contracted polio one year after Paul Alexander.

Paul Alexander, a polio survivor who spent most ... Alexander was also the person who lived in one the longest. Today, Martha Lillard is the last person in the country to utilize the life-saving ...

Polio struck Paul Alexander in 1952 ... other American was known to be relying on an iron lung in recent years: Martha Lillard, who contracted polio one year after Alexander.

DALLAS – Paul Alexander, a North Texas man who lived in an iron lung for most of his life, has died. According to his obituary, he died on March 11. He was 78. To the world, Dallas native Paul ...

Paul Alexander contracted polio when he was 6 years old in 1952 and quickly lost the use of most of his body. ... Martha Lillard contracted polio one year after Paul Alexander.

It is absolutely incredible to read all the comments and know so many people were inspired by Paul. I am just so grateful,” Philip Alexander said. NPR reports at least one other person relies on an ...