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Paul Alexander, the polio survivor who spent over 70 years in an Iron Lung, has died at 78 (www.bbc.co.uk)
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[–] jose1324@lemmy.world 13 points 8 months ago

Didn't he choose this? There are modern replacements for the iron lung, when he was still able enough to get out of it he could've switched I think.