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460K views · 5.1K reactions | Paul Alexander developed polio at the age of 6, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down and unable to breathe on his own. He was placed in an iron
CNN. . Paul Alexander developed polio at the age of 6, leaving him paralyzed from the neck down and unable to breathe on his own. He was placed in an iron lung, a large metal cylinder that varies air pressure to stimulate breathing. He died at age 78, accomplishing more than anyone thought was possible. https://cnn.it/4crAAVA
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