A man who spent his entire life in a medical capsule has died

American writer and lawyer Paul Alexander faced the complex consequences of poliomyelitis, a serious disease that paralyzes the nervous system, as a child.

Since then, he had to use an “iron lung” device that helped him breathe.

A serious illness limited his physical activity. On March 11, Alexander’s heart stopped. The Independent writes about it.

Despite the illness, Alexander finished school by the age of 21, and later received a higher education in the field of law.

In 1984, he defended his doctoral thesis and soon began a private legal career.

In his youth, he could do without the device for several hours in a row, but then he became attached to it.

Despite life’s difficulties, he managed to realize himself, becoming a successful lawyer.

During his lifetime, Paul also released an autobiography, “Three Minutes for a Dog: My Life in an Iron Lung.” Alexander died at the age of 78.

As a result of his endurance and struggle, he became a Guinness World Record holder for life expectancy in a special medical device.