Paul Alexander died on March 11 at the age of 78.
The cause of death of “Paul”, who spent more than seven decades in the “iron lung” and died at the age of 78 March 11.
According to the Daily Star, Paul Alexander contracted Covid, which resulted in his death.
Last month, Paul's social media manager told fans on TikTok that he had tested positive for the infectious disease. He said: “I know there have been a lot of questions and comments about where the video is, is Paul okay. “He was unfortunately taken to hospital and tested positive for Covid, which is very, very dangerous for a person with his condition. Fortunately, the hospital has a ventilator specifically for him. But unfortunately, he is still weak, he still has some confusion in his mind, he is still trying to eat and drink.” /p>
Paul's death was announced on the GoFundMe page on Tuesday, March 12.
Alexander fell ill with polio in 1952. For most of his life, he could only move his head, neck and mouth, a side effect seen in about one in 200 cases of the disease. Doctors placed him on a ventilator, which kept him alive for 70 years.
Despite everything, the man became a lawyer and writer. Paul described his life story in detail in the book Three Minutes for a Dog: My Life in an Iron Lung, published in 2020. His story has inspired people around the world.
Paul Alexander holds the Guinness World Record for longest life in an iron lung.
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