Paul Alexander’s life is an example of the human will power to live and tenacity. Paul spent most of his life inside an iron lung, in which he could breathe, having been diagnosed with polio, at the age of six. Though he would battle, Paul would not let his plight establish him. his story inspires all that hear.
Diagnosis that Can Change One’s Life…
Paul’s life took a drastic turn in 1952 when he contracted polio a very contagious virus composer of paralysis and death. After a string of desperate moments, Paul put on an iron lung, a machine which he would share with for the rest of his life. While it provided various polio patients with great relief; the machine engineered in the late 1920s also brought in huge problems.
Against the Odds
Paul turned out to be a fighter despite odds. Mrs. Sullivan with the help of his therapist was able to “frog-breathe,” which allowed him to spend more time outside the iron lung. This find enabled Paul to pursue his dreams whether graduating from high and college or becoming a lawyer finally. Determination and will paid off; he had a happy life rejecting the possibility of his infirmity keeping him.
An Inspiring Legacy
Paul’s story is an excellent reminder that we have many such boundaries that are self-imposed. Despite the fact that for the most part he spent his life in an iron lung, Paul never gave up. their courage and will inspired all people around him. His brother, Philip Alexander, remembers him as a nice guy, who invited everyone to his life party (2). Paul’s legacy inspires people still; it is a proof that with the (right) attitude, anything is possible.
Paul’s Death
Unfortuneately, Paul Alexander died in March 2024, but his impact on people who knew him will never be erased.< Philip his brother recalls him fondly as a common brother with whom he had many good times. The will and the strength of Paul before great physical restraints reveal human spirit’s desire to be adaptable and resilient¹.
