A Dallas man who spent more than 70 years in an iron lung after a childhood polio diagnosis has died.

Paul Alexander, who was 78, died Monday, according to his obituary with the Grove Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park.

Christopher Ulmer, who organized a GoFundMe fundraiser for Alexander in recent years, also confirmed his death, sharing a message from Alexander's brother, Philip.

“I am so gratitude to everybody who donated to my brother’s fundraiser," Alexander's brother said in the message posted on GoFundMe. "It allowed him to live his last few years stress-free. It will also pay for his funeral during this difficult time. It is absolutely incredible to read all the comments and know that so many people were inspired by Paul. I am just so grateful.”

The GoFundMe for Alexander raised more than $143,000.

Full details of his life in the iron lung: [ Ссылка ] --

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