Very strong and patient indeed I can never do it If I get to his position I would try everything to end it But god gave him patience and that’s very hard to achieve
Rest In Peace Paul Alexander 1/30/46-3/11/24. A man of incredible willpower, perseverance, and intelligence. To live in that state for so many decades yet still work in the legal profession and write a biography with solely his mouth is nothing short of incredible.
At first I was like “ awe man poor guy, he’s probably done nothing in his life because of that horrible machine” but when I saw that he had accomplished so much even with his holdbacks, it made me realize what a lazy sack of shit I am
If I had been in this man's situation, I would've committed Suicide a long time ago. That he now thinks in old age that a life spent in an iron lung was worth living clearly shows he is mentally Ill as well. The Rational Decision would've been kill himself as a young teenager. For me, Life Is NOT Worth Living Unless There I Some Quality To That Life Too. I idea that a life in an iron lung is worth living would be Laughable if it weren't so Absurd.
@@JosephKulik2016 1. why the hell did you comment this. that’s so messed up to call a paralyzed old man making the best of a bad situation “mentally ill”. 2. it’s extremely ableist to say that if you were disabled like him you would kill yourself, implying that someone who isn’t able-bodied is worthless. you are disgusting.
@@JosephKulik2016 Who are you to tell someone else their life isn't worth living? Clearly he would rather be alive. On top of that he got an education and made something of himself. He's a far greater man than you'll ever be.
This is impossible to understand how it is possible to survive this situation for 70 years and still be mentally ok. What a strong good mind in this man and all respect for this unbelievable acceptance he has and this will power to go to school and learn and everything when most people would give up and stop living life.
No actually it’s quite easy to understand. It’s possible to survive something like this if you were born from a generation that existed before the internet. People born before the internet had a different outlook on life and simply just made different. Life to them had a completely different definition. Not like today where kids are a bunch of woke idiots being influenced by the internet not knowing what gender they are and go committing suicide because they’re not good enough for society. Mental health and all this extra shit we have these days didn’t exist back then. Surviving wasn’t a choice. It was something people just had to do and if they survived something, they were considered lucky and blessed.
Hi! I know you might find this weird, but I’m a Christian, and I try to spread the good news of God to people. Would you mind talking with me about God? Also, I’ll be glad to answer any questions you have! Have a good day!
@Yusuf Karim, okay! So, Jesus lived on earth as a human about 2,000 years ago. He’s currently in Heaven. Jesus is (and was) simultaneously God and God’s Son. When Jesus was on earth, He was simultaneously God and a man. He faced difficulties and temptation to do wrong things like we do, but even as a child, He never did anything wrong. He was the only perfect human to ever live. Hypocritical religious leaders didn’t like Him, so they crucified Him. This needed to be done, because there needed to be blood to pay for sins. People used to sacrifice animals for sins, that’s why Jesus is called the Lamb of God. God was crucified as Jesus to give us the chance to be forgiven for what we’ve done wrong and to be saved, that’s how much He loves us! All we have to do to be saved is obey God fully (it may sounds scary, and it’s hard sometimes, but His burden is light) and accept and believe what He did for us as Jesus. You don’t have to do anything fancy to be saved: It’s a free gift! Just commit to God, do good works (They don’t save us, but we should do them if we love God) and believe what He did as Jesus for you! Have a good day!
I think I would also agree with you on that one. I just can't imagine how its like to live in his state and be bother living 😕. Props to him though for not giving up!
Even though you said that, this man lived, and still lives a fulfilling life. He graduated school and college, got a bachelor's degree (He's a lawyer). In his classes, he was one of the best, only behind one other person. He also is not always in the iron lung, he can still breathe if he focuses on it. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Alexander_(lawyer)
My grandma has polio. She's almost in her 70's now, She got it when she was 4. She was stuck in the Iron lung for a year straight. All the stories she's told me are the worst things I've ever heard. She couldn't see her family, and she was so young she didn't understand. She was in a hospital that was almost like an auditorium. There were hundreds of children in iron lungs, screaming in pain. She was the only one to survive out of all those kids, and she heard every single one of them die. I'm not entirely sure about the medical parts of it, but I know something happened to her right foot/leg. She can't move it. She has to use a scooter everywhere she goes, but she can still walk around the house short distances. Her and my grandpa have been married for about 55 years. He takes care of her full time, but they've somehow managed to take me traveling all over the US. They have an RV that accommodates to her scooter, so I've been able to experience amazing things with her. Such as seeing Niagara Falls, Las Vegas, New York City, Disney world, etc. I'm extremely grateful for her and my grandpa. Edit: To all the people that are replying saying they don't give a fuck, why are you taking the time to read my entire comment and then reply? Why'd you even click on this video if you don't care about polio survivors? Show some damn respect. Not for me, but for everyone that had to go through this.
@@Gummyxx have some bloody respect. I'm sure it wasn't easy for her to see the suffering her grandma went through and for you to say that is just so low
I remember how terrified my mother was of this dreaded disease. She would never take me near crowds. When Jonas Salk brought us the miracle of the vaccine, she wept with gratitude for what he did. I will never forget those days.
don't you find it a little shocking that they "found" a vaccine within a few months. Anybody ever wonder if they actually had it beforehand. How do you make something that works the very first time...no trial or error? Everything has trial and error when creating something we all know that. Things are not made perfectly the first time.
@@confetti_kisses427 Polio had been around since 1894. It actually did not take a few months for them to find a vaccine. It went through tough trials and could not get it right.
The lung isn't the only thing that's iron, so is his will. Guy's a badass, being able to write a memoir on a computer with only his mouth among the other things he's done
Can't believe there are people who are willingly risking their childrens health/lives by not getting the polio vaccine. It's rare now but polio never left completly This man is so unbelievably strong, and brilliant. He's accomplished so much.
@@acacacacacacaccaca7666 First of all, you are an idiot. Second of all, this disease is not curable. It is preventable by vaccination. Which is a main point of concern, now that more parents choose not to vaccine their kids with anything at all, basically bringing back easy-to-prevent diseases. And finally, what does everyone becoming poor and countries starting wars have to do with this video and comment? And when did diseases and health problems stop becoming a problem to worry about?
@@acacacacacacaccaca7666 The disease still exists, without vaccines it can come back. We can pay attention to more than one thing at a time, well maybe not you, but most people/agencies/groups.
@@watchuwant1560 yes but we won't We will fight for non issues that affect nobody We will ignore the rest of the world We will eat mediacrap and shit mediacrap and when we are told something is wrong we won't ask why We will vote knowing nothing about what we are voting about And we will feel proud And it all will be by design Because decades and millions of dollars were invested in knowing exactly how you tick And a true facist society is a society where nobody knows what facism is
@The right honourable Matty Mc Hoon there's a program that more or less does that called Dragon. Windows and Mac OS also have versions of speech control built-in, though I've not used either of them extensively so I don't know how well they work.
@Cocaine Cowboy Your definition of what a hero is so old school. These days you don't need to risk anything to be a hero but do something good, and be an inspiration to others and give them strength. People can still be heroes in your definition, but the definition has broaden currently.
gunnyman100 Yeah exactly. I really admire those who can write and the words just flow out. I had trouble just finding the words to do a basic book report.
Just because there are people out there who've had greater tragedies happen in their lives than you have doesn't invalidate your own personal tragedies. It's all a matter of perspective. Yeah, he's been through a lot more than many many people; but that doesn't mean our own hardships are something we can't complain about. Honestly, the whole "I can't complain because somebody else's life is harder than mine" is an awful, terrible, toxic mindset. It's all based on perspective, all based on what opportunities you've been given, etc. So don't think that the bottom line is that something you struggled with is nothing to someone like him; instead, think that something you struggled with is just that. It was a struggle and you overcame it. And for that, you should be proud, and be allowed to complain, yell, and cry.
His determination to survive is insane. I'm truly amazed at what the human mind can accomplish. God bless Alex, I would have given up so long ago. Mr Alexander your story is extraordinary. Your will and intelligence is incredibly fascinating. Thank you because I will never be the same again. You have inspired me.
Similar type of disability happened to Jean-Dominique Bauby. He was a chief editor of Elle magazine. He had a stroke and was paralized. He didn't even have facial expressions. He wrote a book only thanks to his only eye movement. I suppose there are not many people like them. History of Jean-Dominique is presented in a movie Le scaphandre et le papillon.
Nobody deserves the cruel things that happen to them, especially children. I've recently found out I have arthritis in my hand from an injury and I'm only 20 but I stopped thinking to myself how unfair life can be because reality is sometimes a cruel bitch.
Everybody is crying about the condition he’s in right now, but nobody appreciates that this man had a long, successful life and is happy with what he has. We should all be happy for him, instead of just grieving 😃
I really wish more people would have this mindset. Imagine how dehumanizing it would feel if you had a horrible disease but your entire existence involved you working your ass off and accomplishing more in your life than many people with no hardships at all do in spite of it and people who looked at your existence saw it as sad compared to everyone else's instead of something to be proud over. The people who made this video are probably the most at fault for using editing that seems to try to tell the viewer how awful this man's life is along with adding the sad music when this man probably just wanted to tell his story and how he had worked through everything and made something out of himself. I guarantee if they simply edited this with a more positive tone this would be a completely different comment section with completely different opinions.
Can we take a moment to appreciate the guy that took on rebuilding this life saving device with nothing but an instruction plate to go off of? Just think of how much of his free time and space he gave up to provide a lifeline to a stranger.
That is real craftmanship. Being so good at what you do that you can do this. Too bad that skills in crafts are no longer valued in today's world. Everyone just want cheap, fast and disposable.
@@fmpApps Not at all, in this case it's just old. I'm sure the schematics are available or the machine is easy to reverse engineer. If this happened today the manufacturer would not help you at all or rip you off, when an independent shop would fix it properly for 1/100 of the price and do a better job as well. This is what right to repair is all about and it applies to everything. Learn about it, it's something literally everyone would agree on.
Just In; Mr. Paul Alexander has Already Passed Away Today 031224. My Deepest Condolences to the Berieved Family. Thank you for Sharing your Wonderful Life to Us. Your Story Will Never be Forgotten Sir! Salute.... From Philippines 🇵🇭
Tamayako I kind of have an idea of what it’s like, and yes it is. I developed undiagnosed PTSD November 2017, and the stress made it so I was eating less and less, not on purpose, it’s just that if I get too anxious or sleep-deprived, my body just automatically vomits. So I was getting enough nutrition. I was in and out of the hospital last spring when I nearly had my kidneys shut down, and a blood infection at the same time where people had to wear gowns and gloves, etc. to enter my room. By April I found I was having a hard time standing or walking. Even though my bathroom is only about 2.5 ft from my door - I couldn’t make it there. I had to have a portable commode brought up next to my bed, and needed help getting up on and off it. I even needed someone to wipe me. Soon I couldn’t walk at all. I could barely move myself up and down my bed. Then not too long after Mother’s Day my mom found me unresponsive, even the paramedics couldn’t get me to respond. For nearly 24 hours I was unresponsive and woke up confused in an ambulance as I was being transferred to a specialist hospital. Then I don’t remember much - I was constantly in and out of consciousness, and the next time I CLEARLY remember anything was to hear: “She has a 60/40 chance. I’m almost afraid to put her on the operating table.” I couldn’t respond that I could hear, but my mind was like, okay - death like this isn’t so bad. Ends up my liver was failing RAPIDLY. They barely had time to take a biopsy of my liver, and insert a feeding tube before it became too dangerous to leave me on the table. We thought perhaps we dodged a bullet - next day (at least to me), I wake up in ICU and not my room thinking I had pneumonia. What I had was respiratory failure - take away my oxygen and my saturation levels immediately went to 82%, and the body starts freaking out at 88 - 89%, so that’s how bad I was. For a week or more I was in ICU (I was ecstatic when I got back to my room, because my hospital had ONLY private rooms that were huge with huge flat screen TVs and nicer than some hotel rooms) with oxygen making me feel like I was suffocating (likely because my body was trying to let my lungs fail), I had no idea of passage of time, and I was hooked up to multiple machines to keep me going. I was constantly hallucinating, and I still don’t know if some stuff I think happened, actually did. My body was trying to kill me, but the doctors who did my gastric bypass, saved my fucking life, because if I had stayed at the other hospital I’d be dead. What ended up happening was that I had become extremely malnourished (my weight loss for the surgery was at the right pace before the November fiasco happened), and my liver was failing and I had jaundice. I had also lost pretty much ALL my muscle mass - my legs and arms were thin as boards - hence why I couldn’t walk and could barely use my arms. And just hooked up to sooo many machines, and so many things attached to your arm you’re paranoid to move sometimes. And having your machines waking you up in the middle of the night because your feeding bag is empty so nothing is coming through your feeding tube...The embarrassment of using a bed pan for bowel movements, or being unable to control your bowels (which happened a lot) and having to have you and your bed changed constantly. They HAVE to give you meds that make you urinate and have bowel movements sometimes every 15 or 30 minutes sometimes, just so they can get all the toxins out of your system since your liver couldn’t/can’t do it. And constant shots to prevent blood clots, and developing neuropathy (in my right foot), which is when the nerves are constantly firing off from little to no stimuli - the nurses moving it even gently could send me screaming, and even air hitting it could cause constant pain. And then I had to relearn how to eat, and actually keep food down - and now I can’t always eat the same foods because they’ll make me drastically ill. The worst - relearning how to even STAND and not fall even with 2 or 3 nurses holding me, never mind relearning how to walk. And even though my respiratory system was no longer failing, I got winded easily. Being aware as you’re dying, spending day after day confined to bed after the possibility of death (which lasted 2.5 weeks for my poor parents), being unable to do the simplest things for yourself...Many times I WISH I had died. I was stuck in hospital for 4 weeks, and a rehabilitation home for 3 weeks. I had a feeding tube from May to beginning of August, forcing myself even though I really no longer feel hunger anymore, to eat (and not using the feeding tube because it was a pain) on my own. Got my feeding tube out months before they thought I would. Same with walking - by August I could walk without any assistance (except a walker if I was feeling week for some reason). Before the end of July I was able to get my liver numbers back to normal, even though the liver doctor who saw me (and was my liver doctor in hospital) wrote me off as dead in May because my numbers were that bad. Yeah I survived but the after effects have been horrendous. I can’t eat like I used to, my thyroid is permanently ruined and now I have to take medication, I began to lose so much hair I was going bald and looked like I had cancer (I almost had to shave my head, but fortunately a great hairdresser was able to cut it so that the spots were less notable), my teeth have started rot away, and in less than a year I went from 300 lbs to 138. That is WAY too fast for someone at my starting weight - in the 600+ lbs starting weight, it MIGHT be fine, but not for mine. Even worse? It increased my PTSD to such a point that nearly every week I could have ended up in the psych ward, and I’ve been put on Xanax. Never mind the multiple falls I had before April when I was beginning to lose the ability to walk made my bad back (from a bad fall in 2015) even worse. So now I’m on about 4 or 5 meds to help with pain. Sometimes at night I wake up completely rigid and in pain, and I have to use my cell to call my mom, who lives in the SAME house, to pull my limbs. And when she does, the pain is so bad I cry, and nearly I scream and sometimes I do. And some days I walk perfectly fine but with a slight limp - other days I’m weak and need a cane, walker, or motorized cart - and other days I’m stuck in bed in too much pain to walk. And the worst - all of this happened when I was 28. 28!!! So I had a dinner party this January when I turned 29 - because according to nearly every doctor I had while in hospital (and I had a HUGE team), I should be in a grave right now. So even though I didn’t progress as fast as he did, and it took months instead of days to reach each stage, but I was fortunate to recover every faculty unlike him - God, yes. It’s horrible, something you wouldn’t wish on your wish enemy - not even on the ex-friend (who falsely accused me of physical assault on Facebook and her boyfriend - who claimed to get my number from public records even though he lives STATES away - hence she probably gave him my number, threatened to call the police and arrest and make up that he heard the argument and assaults she claimed happen) who gave me PTSD so severe that I suffered hallucinations (when I NEVER have even though I have mental illness), and in February for 2 weeks, lost all ability to feel ANY emotion - couldn’t even smile or cry. And many days I still wish I died, and I hate going out because of a fear having something trigger my PTSD. So I have to hand it to him to make it through all this with such a positive attitude - especially about the whole “cripple” thing - because on my worst days that’s what I feel like and I feel I would be better off dead instead of having to have people help me with things (though now it’s only a few minor things), and making my 70 something year old parents care for me. The psychological aspect is the worst - so I applaud him for overcoming it, and leading the full life he has.
Kimberly Haines One thing that you do have Is the biggest heart in the whole entire world you’ve had to overcome tremendous stuff. I hope you overcome everything and when you do, you will definitely have one of the greatest stories in the world. Respect
Anuj Falcon I m a fucking stupid morron with my disability not doing much more of my life for now.... People are telling me I m courageous, people wishes me luck, if some aren't feeling pityfull. But the reality is that guy has so much good mindset, I cant stand half a second at my own position... He make the good point pointing at developing countries, we do have a nice situation in our western world (I m from France)... I m feeling bad about not doing something for every mediocre/bad disability situation.... I m not in the right mindset, I have to evolve now ! Thank you iron man showing me that path!!!!
Fun fact: its creator, Jonas Salk, had a chance to put a patent on his vaccine and make a fortune... instead, he gave it away for free. Direct quote: "There is no patent. Would you patent the sun?"
Paul is really an example of Saint Joan Arc's quote "All battles are first one or lost in the mind." He just encouaged me to do more with my life& bought his book. Thank you Paul. And God bless
8j2 - Tristan I definitely understand the anger but on the other hand... this is the internet, thefuck did you expect? People dont take everything seriously all the time. Just because someone posts a comment like that doesnt mean they dont sympathise.
Iv watched a handful of videos on this guy and really I’m in awe of him. He is so strong, and such an awesome guy. Pretty cool that we get to all met him
@@joe-lq6jz It's a mental illness they can't control themselves, despite life having such great aspects their brain functions as if it all sucks. I might be taking your comment a little too seriously but still
He graduated from law school, passed the bar AND wrote a book while living confined to an iron lung because of Polio??? LET ME GET UP OFF MY ASS! It's a blessing to be ABLE to do those things.. He's no where near physically able and still made it happen!! I pray they find a way to help him to live without that machine..
I feel like it's so heartbreaking they created vaccine few months after he got paralyzed.. What a sad destiny..😔 And the illness so cruel and fast to act.. I am proud of Alexander for living it's life with ambition 🙏
@@ushoys People like that annoy the hell out of me. And they usually have no answer for the response "If God didn't want it to exist, he wouldn't let it work."
My uncle had polio, he was “lucky” and was paralysed from the waist down he was really young. He became antisocial and I was one of the only people he talked to. I cared for him.. he died during quarantaine. I miss him may he rest in peace
I've read about this man somewhere. He tried using newer types of ventilation, but he returned to iron lung because he was not satisfied with the way newer devices work.
Your not crippled in my mind Paul your a hero and the strongest man I have ever met in my life and an inspiration to me and so many others. I wish I could read your book three minutes for a dog. I am sure it has inspired so many people. You show that no matter how many problems you or any of us could be facing you can always overcome them. You have a golden soul and a diamond heart!
@@hannah-tl1yy Do we know that for sure? If we invent immortality (or a way to live above 100 years old without fault) before we cure polio (and he's still alive when immortality is invented) then maybe he still has a chance at getting a cure before he dies.
Went to law school, started his own practice, can write using his mouth,and he has polio, and I’m over here asking a higher power why the world and universe is out to get me. I’m not making a joke whatsoever. I’m just saying how privileged and ungrateful I am, and I think a lot of us can relate to that. This really opened my eyes.
It may be hard, but no matter what happens, don't tell yourself that the universe hates you. You'll go further down the rabbit hole and never come back. It is really easy to get addicted to negative emotions when you can't find positive ones. All the best, stranger!
Sam Pearce Naturally I would hate people who act like martyrs and people who deprecate themselves but your comment also taught me to stop acting like the universe is against and learn to appreciate life.
*"I'm crippled in most peoples minds, except mine. I've experienced everything in life that you have, and more."* Ladies and gentlemen, this is strength. Truly inspiring.
it would've been so easy for him to give up, and succumb, hell, most people would do so, and no one would blame him, and yet, he shows a force of will that is amazing to see, trully inspirational.
Great thing it's not a competition though. Or it seems the ones like Jeff Bezos would certainly lose. Yet they're the richest cos being a greedy asshat pays off in wonderful prizes, while being a good guy usually doesn't. That's why the promises of heaven and all that to try and keep us good rather than all competing to be the next Bezos asshat.
@Tom H You live to work and have fun. Once everything is done, there is no reason to live. This guy can't walk, can barely talk, can't play, can't run, can't FUCK, can't beat his meat, can't drive, ... No one wants that. NO ONE.
rest well sir, The Iron Lung is amazing, what's even more amazing is that humanity fought and removed such a cruel disease from the face of the earth to a point where people born in the last 40 years dont even know what it was ! what a time to be !
Hats off to Jonas Salk (1914-1995), who successfully developed the first polio vaccine in 1955. He chose not to patent it, making it affordable for everyone. If it wasn't for him, #polio would still be a major health issue.
A girl in Cleveland Mo was in iron lung.A tornado came through we have no power.All the kids in town took turns riding a bicycle with belt that kept machine running. In think 1960 or 62...
Diamante Dea, Yep very inspiring to see how happy he is to be living he doesn’t have anything to do with how he has polio but he’s just happy to live and he puts the past behind him.
You could imagine that he hadn't brought it that far without that disease. Sometimes something has to pull you down for you to know which way to go, up.
I agree. I felt bad for him when I first started watching the video. But then my view changed when I saw this man, despite his situation, has accomplished much more than many "able-bodied" people have and does not pity himself. He doesn't not need our pities nor our sympathies. His situation is not sad because he has such a beautiful outlook and view of life. Our sadness is unnecessary.
Nismo Jdm I disagree. He actually decided to adapt the iron lung to his lifestyle, travelled the world and brought it to college with him then became a lawyer. Amazing indeed! www.google.com/amp/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4414081
I was born in 53 and remember standing in line to get the polio vaccination, there were children at my school who wore braces on their legs. This man had his life altered at age 6 and made the best of his life, I respect him so much.
@@DX-d You really need to dig your way out of that rabbit hole sometime, seeing the world for what it is is an incredible experience. It's so freeing to not have to propagate conspiracy theories just to be at peace with my own beliefs.
@@DX-d shut the actual hell up, people's lives have been saved because of vaccinations and (it's literally im the name) immunizations. do your damn research
@@moist9303 Ernestina, In the ways of my uncle, who is a pretty high up priest in Sweden, you are forgiven in the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
@@xdevil2782 i hope you heard him... He lived life to the full. He never thought of himself in agony. He pursued and finished his juris doctor degree, passed the board exams and became a lawyer, and made a living practicing law. He was far stronger and more positive than most of us. Weaker minds would have lost the will to live and died early. That man is an inspiration. He accomplished far more than many RUclips watchers including this one. May he rest in peace. Thank you for the inspiration, good sir.
My fifth grade teacher in the 80s was a survivor of polio. It twisted his spine severely leaving him in great pain. He was an old man, even then, but he kept going. Hard to find that kind of determination in the world today. RIP Mr. Felt.
There was this post I saw about a guy with Parkinson disease trying to button his shirt. Below that, many were complaining about how they take their lives for granted and later that day the guy in the video had a comment saying how even he takes many things in his life granted and how he undermines many things that are readily available for him. So, don't worry about things you take for granted because everyone wants more than what they have. Nothing wrong with that. :)
This man is incredibly strong and a true inspiration to all of us. But don't feel like one person's success undermines your own problems. You're allowed to feel like things are unfair, it's a part of being human.
No one gonna talk about the kind man who fixed his iron lungs machine?. Thank u kind sir. Good people like u are indeed what this world needs. Salute👏👏👏
Seriously, making parts from scratch is one of the most labor intensive things you could do. For that man to do that for him is truly something amazing.
yooo, in my opinion, it doesn't seem to bother him. he lived a fulfilling life, and he said this at the end of the video. "I'm crippled, at least in most's people's minds, expect mines" and that's true wisdom.
@Ian Gacek And you should’t. I will never understand this persistency on living. Also his writing technique doesn’t make any sense. He should dictate somebody else. I wonder efficiency here, a page per hour? Nonesense.
@@Neal_McBeal haha you’re hilarious! He probably wanted to make sure no one could change or edit it. Avoid the possibility of someone paraphrasing what he said. This way its straight from his mouth 😏 Pun intended. But yeah where there’s a will, there’s a way. In any other situation without technology, the herd would leave him behind for the lions to eat.
@@vantus727 The comment I replied to was deleted, so it probably seems weird out out context. I was replying to some youtuber spamming his videos, and he was pretending it was an update video from 2020 about this to get views.
Paul has such an amazing attitude and outlook on life. I am of the age that polio was going strong when I was born and thank God I was able to get the vaccine. As Paul said , it only takes one infected person to start it up again. Bless his heart ♥️
I have a nose problem mean that some time it come and I’m obligated to breath manually For like 30minute closely everyday it happens te hard in school when you do exam but I’ve mastered it while playing video game tho xD , then it go normally about 25-30mins sometimes less but never over 30mins
I contracted polio at 3 yrs old. I was fortunate in that my Dad got me to the hospital right away. He the spent every moment exercising my muscles, forcing me to try to move. There were a lot of tears from us both but it worked. I only lost 5 to 10% of functionality in my muscles. One leg is only centimeters smaller than the other. I ran, surfed, danced and thanked G-d daily for my Dad. As I age I am finding I have more problems but except for arthritis, I am still moving. I urge all parents to immunize their children. I remember the pain, fear and daily worry. No child should have to go through that. Statistically, immunization has less health risks than your child playing with a group of kids on the play ground.
dimitros / Jeff Parker And what makes you think you are better then him? Judging by written words Greyler might be superficial but you guys are way worse.
My dad recently told me that he had polio in that era. He remembers lying in a hospital bed unable to move. He remembers just facing a window for days. Luckily, he regained all mobility.
Paul- *Catches one of the most dangerour viruses in the childhood* Also Paul after 40 years - "...I've graduated as a law student and have practiced full time since then..." Polio- *AM I A JOKE TO TO YOU?* P.S. Full respect to this strong man who even has got polio on its knees.
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Kursedas rude
Somebody give this guy Siri please. He survived alot already. He shouldn't be forced to use his mouth to click on a mouse.
Gizmodo wow
What kind of life is this? Why do scientists and doctors insist on keeping people alive regardless of the outcome, THIS ISN'T LIVING!
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He may have an iron lung, but he has a golden soul and a diamond heart.
Calvin Abad I want to like the comment but I don’t want it to change from 69
Itsa me 😂
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That's a metaphor
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You should say god because it will probably offense someone
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I dunno probably a religious guy from another religion
HE WROTE A BOOK WITH HIS MOUTH WHY IS NO ONE TALKING ABOUT THIS!!
because we didn’t know
SeQuoia Myles if you watched the video you’d know
@@arlindaismaili5575 dumbass, we have watched the video but nobody knew because nobody gave a shit till reality hit
somebody give this man an award omfg 😳
ariyanbutter 5:51 now do u see? -_-
Sad story,
Strong man..
FSXNOOB - GᗩᗰᕮS & ᗰOᖇᕮ yeah he is a tough guy who's been through hell and back.
1000th like coming in hot
Very strong and patient indeed
I can never do it
If I get to his position I would try everything to end it
But god gave him patience and that’s very hard to achieve
S1l3nt Marksman why hell its palio. Bro
Wayne Marion bruh theres only 1 god bro
He died on March 11, 2024. Rest well buddy.
Rip
RIP Paul ❤
That news brought me here. RIP, what a inspiring attitude and view on life and it's struggles
it’s good to know that even though he’s passed, Paul is finally free from his pain
Holy shite he had a long life!
This guy got polio, and is still an accomplished lawyer?! Truly inspiring.
Inspiring!!
fax
@Ariana Fedorczyk WTF, he didn't took the vaccine
@Ariana Fedorczyk im not a kid, but neither an adult, im 16 , im sorry, but i thought you were saying that to make people become anti-vaccine.
@Ariana Fedorczyk i know that , that's why i got that angry. Im sorry.
You're telling me that in nearly 70 years no one was able to give this man a more reliable and modern breathing device?
They did but modern versions are more invasive and require a tracheotomy so he said he prefers the iron lung
Ah
They could but they risked him dying
...and yet ma took a stroll on the moon. Fo what?
I think that Christopher Reeve used one of the modern alternatives.
Now THAT'S a man that doesn't give up
respect 10000000000+
VT_ gaimng he’s dead now.., rip..
@@lil8348 how do you know
@@moonshatter785 Google?
@@droftrop4135 what if it does not show on Google
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Rest In Peace Paul Alexander 1/30/46-3/11/24. A man of incredible willpower, perseverance, and intelligence. To live in that state for so many decades yet still work in the legal profession and write a biography with solely his mouth is nothing short of incredible.
What a big and thick skull Paul had at the end of his life.
At first I was like “ awe man poor guy, he’s probably done nothing in his life because of that horrible machine” but when I saw that he had accomplished so much even with his holdbacks, it made me realize what a lazy sack of shit I am
I laughed at the end part, that's sad
Meeee too.
same
You’ll do great thing whether you like it or not 🤗
Gfuel SoccerMom hey don’t worry, I’m a lazy sack of shit too!
i cannot imagine being only 6 years old and losing my entire childhood. it’s rly amazing to see how he overcame it and went to law school.
If I had been in this man's situation, I would've committed Suicide a long time ago. That he now thinks in old age that a life spent in an iron lung was worth living clearly shows he is mentally Ill as well. The Rational Decision would've been kill himself as a young teenager. For me, Life Is NOT Worth Living Unless There I Some Quality To That Life Too. I idea that a life in an iron lung is worth living would be Laughable if it weren't so Absurd.
@@JosephKulik2016 1. why the hell did you comment this. that’s so messed up to call a paralyzed old man making the best of a bad situation “mentally ill”. 2. it’s extremely ableist to say that if you were disabled like him you would kill yourself, implying that someone who isn’t able-bodied is worthless. you are disgusting.
@@JosephKulik2016 Who are you to tell someone else their life isn't worth living?
Clearly he would rather be alive. On top of that he got an education and made something of himself.
He's a far greater man than you'll ever be.
@@JosephKulik2016 who are you to judge him?!
@@minion_luvr_ what did he say?
Let's just appreciate the fact that he held on for so long, imagine how much persistence that takes.
You again, I find you in every video lol
This is all he has experienced for the decades he's been alive. What a horrible life.
and agaaaain
Imposter! kau adalah imposter
YOU
This is impossible to understand how it is possible to survive this situation for 70 years and still be mentally ok. What a strong good mind in this man and all respect for this unbelievable acceptance he has and this will power to go to school and learn and everything when most people would give up and stop living life.
Yeah..
Off topic but I love your name
Nice name
No actually it’s quite easy to understand. It’s possible to survive something like this if you were born from a generation that existed before the internet. People born before the internet had a different outlook on life and simply just made different. Life to them had a completely different definition. Not like today where kids are a bunch of woke idiots being influenced by the internet not knowing what gender they are and go committing suicide because they’re not good enough for society. Mental health and all this extra shit we have these days didn’t exist back then. Surviving wasn’t a choice. It was something people just had to do and if they survived something, they were considered lucky and blessed.
@@jngostylethis comment started good until you brought up shit about wokism and crap
This man didn't let anything stop him. What an incredible person. Seriously. The amount of strength he has is amazing.
Amazing that hes still here after all he went trough. this guy has all of my hopes and respect.
Hi! I know you might find this weird, but I’m a Christian, and I try to spread the good news of God to people. Would you mind talking with me about God? Also, I’ll be glad to answer any questions you have! Have a good day!
@Yusuf Karim, okay! So, Jesus lived on earth as a human about 2,000 years ago. He’s currently in Heaven. Jesus is (and was) simultaneously God and God’s Son. When Jesus was on earth, He was simultaneously God and a man. He faced difficulties and temptation to do wrong things like we do, but even as a child, He never did anything wrong. He was the only perfect human to ever live. Hypocritical religious leaders didn’t like Him, so they crucified Him. This needed to be done, because there needed to be blood to pay for sins. People used to sacrifice animals for sins, that’s why Jesus is called the Lamb of God. God was crucified as Jesus to give us the chance to be forgiven for what we’ve done wrong and to be saved, that’s how much He loves us! All we have to do to be saved is obey God fully (it may sounds scary, and it’s hard sometimes, but His burden is light) and accept and believe what He did for us as Jesus. You don’t have to do anything fancy to be saved: It’s a free gift! Just commit to God, do good works (They don’t save us, but we should do them if we love God) and believe what He did as Jesus for you! Have a good day!
@Yusuf Karim, also, rest! Don’t stress yourself out!
He THINKS to breathe. I cant even manage push-ups for over a minute, and this man has to make himself breathe all the time.
A living legend.
Hi verifed person
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U again
Hi
Would u swap lifes with him then if he’s such a legand?
I’m gonna be blunt with you. I would rather die than go through that. That is one of the strongest men I’ve ever seen in my life.
Same..
Is he still alive?
I think I would also agree with you on that one. I just can't imagine how its like to live in his state and be bother living 😕. Props to him though for not giving up!
he is so unlucky to get it a couple of monts before the vaccine
Even though you said that, this man lived, and still lives a fulfilling life. He graduated school and college, got a bachelor's degree (He's a lawyer). In his classes, he was one of the best, only behind one other person.
He also is not always in the iron lung, he can still breathe if he focuses on it.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Alexander_(lawyer)
The fact he was able to become a lawyer & start his own practice despite all this is incredible. Dude is an inspiration
The man is a legend.
absolutely
Yup
hell yeah !
y
Mike Nie yes he is , what a man.
This guy is a warrior!
He is awesome
Yes sir
He is a warrior
I feel so sorry for him
Nathan Holstrom Ikr, i respect him but id rather die
My grandma has polio. She's almost in her 70's now, She got it when she was 4. She was stuck in the Iron lung for a year straight. All the stories she's told me are the worst things I've ever heard. She couldn't see her family, and she was so young she didn't understand. She was in a hospital that was almost like an auditorium. There were hundreds of children in iron lungs, screaming in pain. She was the only one to survive out of all those kids, and she heard every single one of them die.
I'm not entirely sure about the medical parts of it, but I know something happened to her right foot/leg. She can't move it. She has to use a scooter everywhere she goes, but she can still walk around the house short distances. Her and my grandpa have been married for about 55 years. He takes care of her full time, but they've somehow managed to take me traveling all over the US. They have an RV that accommodates to her scooter, so I've been able to experience amazing things with her. Such as seeing Niagara Falls, Las Vegas, New York City, Disney world, etc. I'm extremely grateful for her and my grandpa.
Edit: To all the people that are replying saying they don't give a fuck, why are you taking the time to read my entire comment and then reply? Why'd you even click on this video if you don't care about polio survivors? Show some damn respect. Not for me, but for everyone that had to go through this.
That's fucking horrifying.
Your grandmas an absolute legend
May god grant your grandparents good health my friend
@@Gummyxx have some bloody respect. I'm sure it wasn't easy for her to see the suffering her grandma went through and for you to say that is just so low
@It’s ye boy I care so stfu
I’ve realized that I’ve never had a bad day in my life
Prayers for Paul and his amazing strength
I remember how terrified my mother was of this dreaded disease. She would never take me near crowds. When Jonas Salk brought us the miracle of the vaccine, she wept with gratitude for what he did. I will never forget those days.
Doctor Salk is a saint his serum saved millions!!
God bless that man !
@@georgejob7544 Amen to that,
Wasn’t water the real culprit?
don't you find it a little shocking that they "found" a vaccine within a few months. Anybody ever wonder if they actually had it beforehand. How do you make something that works the very first time...no trial or error? Everything has trial and error when creating something we all know that. Things are not made perfectly the first time.
@@confetti_kisses427 Polio had been around since 1894. It actually did not take a few months for them to find a vaccine. It went through tough trials and could not get it right.
This guy who lived his entire life as a head has done more than me in my entire life.
Hey has a body too.. he’s not just a head.
Sir, don't get me started!
"Life as a head" that cracked me up more than anything else has in a long time lmao!!
Yeah. This makes me feel like a big whiner who doesn't deserve what he's got.
The lung isn't the only thing that's iron, so is his will. Guy's a badass, being able to write a memoir on a computer with only his mouth among the other things he's done
jarrod nash yeah this guy has the will, spirit, and soul of a freight train. Incredible level of respect for him and his mechanic as well.
Couldn’t agree more
Andrew York no way I just got your 1500th like
@@andrewyork3869
Never considered "freight trains" as having souls. Maybe passenger trains...
@@muffdiver240 haha, but yes....
Can't believe there are people who are willingly risking their childrens health/lives by not getting the polio vaccine. It's rare now but polio never left completly This man is so unbelievably strong, and brilliant. He's accomplished so much.
Yes, we should worry about a disease that was cured 50 years ago, not about everyone becoming poor and more and more countries trying to start a war
@@acacacacacacaccaca7666 First of all, you are an idiot.
Second of all, this disease is not curable. It is preventable by vaccination. Which is a main point of concern, now that more parents choose not to vaccine their kids with anything at all, basically bringing back easy-to-prevent diseases.
And finally, what does everyone becoming poor and countries starting wars have to do with this video and comment? And when did diseases and health problems stop becoming a problem to worry about?
@@acacacacacacaccaca7666 The disease still exists, without vaccines it can come back. We can pay attention to more than one thing at a time, well maybe not you, but most people/agencies/groups.
@@acacacacacacaccaca7666 You have an incredibly myopic view of the world
@@watchuwant1560 yes but we won't
We will fight for non issues that affect nobody
We will ignore the rest of the world
We will eat mediacrap and shit mediacrap and when we are told something is wrong we won't ask why
We will vote knowing nothing about what we are voting about
And we will feel proud
And it all will be by design
Because decades and millions of dollars were invested in knowing exactly how you tick
And a true facist society is a society where nobody knows what facism is
He typed his memoir with his mouth, what a hero.
i know not many ppl are talking about it like wth that's insane
Good on him for making it work, but surely there are better input methods then typing on a keyboard with a pen attached to a stick.
@The right honourable Matty Mc Hoon there's a program that more or less does that called Dragon. Windows and Mac OS also have versions of speech control built-in, though I've not used either of them extensively so I don't know how well they work.
It really scares me when he reverse talks, ie during inhale.
@Cocaine Cowboy Your definition of what a hero is so old school. These days you don't need to risk anything to be a hero but do something good, and be an inspiration to others and give them strength. People can still be heroes in your definition, but the definition has broaden currently.
He’s actually typing a memoir only with his mouth and a homemade tapping stick? Incredible
M Vee ikr
M Vee And I have trouble writing a school research paper...
Talk about motivation
gunnyman100 Yeah exactly. I really admire those who can write and the words just flow out. I had trouble just finding the words to do a basic book report.
M Vee please someone get that man voice to text softwares
Fuck that insect picture freaked me out
CAN WE GET THIS GUY A VR HEADSET for the love of christ.
That actually is an amazing idea !
@@silverbeb4e it' is
It's a good idea,but how will he moves in the vr tho?
@Ares ERDOGAN Awwww shit. Maybe let some one control the control and he can have the headset on.
@Ares ERDOGAN he cant just watch movies or ride coasters
今日亡くなられたというニュースを聞きました。この場を借りて哀悼の意を捧げます。
遠い異国の彼を見て人間の意志の力の素晴らしさを感じ、自身がつらいときやくじけそうになった時にポールさんのことを思い奮い立ったものです。
少しでも彼のような強く・優しい人間になれるようこれからも頑張っていきたいと思います。
本当にお疲れさまでした。そしてありがとうございました。
That hero lives near me. Rip he passed away a bit ago. Wish I could meet him
RIP in peace.
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whats his name lol
efren angeles 😑🙆♀️
Well at least he doesn't have to suffer the feeling of not being able to move
I'm crying rn rip
This guy is literally a legend like he writes a whole thing with just his mouth like bruh im showing some big respect now for this guy
Agreed, first he has survived Polio and now he's writing with his mouth which is amazing
@@V1_Ultrakrill i think he is also incredible cause he spit facts
How is that possible???
@@loveslyricslyricer1763 bro I'm sorry but I couldn't live like that.... kill me one time
... this man is a legend
Man writes articles with his mouth my head ass can’t even pass English
I have no right to complain about anything in my life
I will never complain again. He can’t move whatsoever, I feel so bad bro.
I always complain after watched this i feel really dumb for doing it
Just because there are people out there who've had greater tragedies happen in their lives than you have doesn't invalidate your own personal tragedies. It's all a matter of perspective. Yeah, he's been through a lot more than many many people; but that doesn't mean our own hardships are something we can't complain about. Honestly, the whole "I can't complain because somebody else's life is harder than mine" is an awful, terrible, toxic mindset. It's all based on perspective, all based on what opportunities you've been given, etc. So don't think that the bottom line is that something you struggled with is nothing to someone like him; instead, think that something you struggled with is just that. It was a struggle and you overcame it. And for that, you should be proud, and be allowed to complain, yell, and cry.
Sure you do, why wouldn’t you? Just cause something is more bad than a problem you have, doesn’t make your problem less bad
Hey your problems are still valid too 🖤🖤
His determination to survive is insane. I'm truly amazed at what the human mind can accomplish. God bless Alex, I would have given up so long ago. Mr Alexander your story is extraordinary. Your will and intelligence is incredibly fascinating. Thank you because I will never be the same again. You have inspired me.
🤓
@@chrisdawson1776 your a disgrace to humanity calling him a nerd because he wrote a comment grow up
he was a racist tho
@@chrisdawson1776 ok
@@chrisdawson1776weirdo
this is honestly heartbreaking, i can’t imagine living this like this.
@@Trim_someone bro ur so Rude..
blake vortex club bruh stop talking, how would you feel if somebody made fun of you if you were in one of those machines
@@Trim_someone lmao
@@Holosomething he deleted his comment hahahhahahahahahha
i have claustrophobia tho
This person needs to win some world recognition, he wrote a book with his mouth. He became a lawyer, this is beyond.. needs to be in history book!!!
@Jet Pistol420 oh fuck you man
He needs a Hamilton style musical
Yess
Similar type of disability happened to Jean-Dominique Bauby. He was a chief editor of Elle magazine. He had a stroke and was paralized. He didn't even have facial expressions. He wrote a book only thanks to his only eye movement. I suppose there are not many people like them. History of Jean-Dominique is presented in a movie Le scaphandre et le papillon.
@@wojciech8175 amazing 🙆♂️
69 years in that horrible tube. he is such an inspiring man that has helped me realise how lucky I am. Absolute legend.
he can leave for a few hours at a time... regenerative medicine and stem cells is the solution
@@Jonas_Albert do u think that’s funny
@@Jonas_Albert well its not grow up bud
@@Jonas_Albert ofc u would...the poor kids of modern gen
@@Jonas_Albert you must be a immature 10 year old smh of course you had to point that out🤦
You were a true inspiration. Rest in Peace, Paul. You are now free from the Iron Lung ❤❤❤
My heart hurts for him. He didn’t deserve this.
Poor guy
so does my mouth
Nobody deserves the cruel things that happen to them, especially children. I've recently found out I have arthritis in my hand from an injury and I'm only 20 but I stopped thinking to myself how unfair life can be because reality is sometimes a cruel bitch.
@@MrIceDragon22 hopefully you get better
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Everybody is crying about the condition he’s in right now, but nobody appreciates that this man had a long, successful life and is happy with what he has. We should all be happy for him, instead of just grieving 😃
Absolutely! 👍
Definitely
I really wish more people would have this mindset.
Imagine how dehumanizing it would feel if you had a horrible disease but your entire existence involved you working your ass off and accomplishing more in your life than many people with no hardships at all do in spite of it and people who looked at your existence saw it as sad compared to everyone else's instead of something to be proud over.
The people who made this video are probably the most at fault for using editing that seems to try to tell the viewer how awful this man's life is along with adding the sad music when this man probably just wanted to tell his story and how he had worked through everything and made something out of himself. I guarantee if they simply edited this with a more positive tone this would be a completely different comment section with completely different opinions.
@@totallynotarobot5476 Yes! Thank you so much for this. 👏
I'm proud of him for sure
Can we take a moment to appreciate the guy that took on rebuilding this life saving device with nothing but an instruction plate to go off of? Just think of how much of his free time and space he gave up to provide a lifeline to a stranger.
That is real craftmanship. Being so good at what you do that you can do this. Too bad that skills in crafts are no longer valued in today's world. Everyone just want cheap, fast and disposable.
@@yivunqp963 And not just that, the lack of right to repair making certain components proprietary and unrepairable.
@@yivunqp963 If there was a market the Chines would clone one overnight. It would break in two days.
@@MiGujack3 Probably liability issues should a repair fail.
@@fmpApps Not at all, in this case it's just old. I'm sure the schematics are available or the machine is easy to reverse engineer. If this happened today the manufacturer would not help you at all or rip you off, when an independent shop would fix it properly for 1/100 of the price and do a better job as well. This is what right to repair is all about and it applies to everything. Learn about it, it's something literally everyone would agree on.
Just In; Mr. Paul Alexander has Already Passed Away Today 031224.
My Deepest Condolences to the Berieved Family. Thank you for Sharing your Wonderful Life to Us. Your Story Will Never be Forgotten Sir! Salute.... From Philippines 🇵🇭
"Paul just finished writing a memoir using only his mouth"
This man is beyond inspiring oh my god
I hope somebody told him about speech to text
Ikr like
@MrBéast hes on this comment too jesus christ, im gonna count every comment hes on
@@gaminggoose2329 technically you use your mouth for that so I assumed he did use it.
He’s inhuman
Five days. Wow. Five days. That's got to be terrifying. One day, your legs, another day, your arms, and finally your lungs. Bless this man.
Tamayako I kind of have an idea of what it’s like, and yes it is. I developed undiagnosed PTSD November 2017, and the stress made it so I was eating less and less, not on purpose, it’s just that if I get too anxious or sleep-deprived, my body just automatically vomits. So I was getting enough nutrition. I was in and out of the hospital last spring when I nearly had my kidneys shut down, and a blood infection at the same time where people had to wear gowns and gloves, etc. to enter my room.
By April I found I was having a hard time standing or walking. Even though my bathroom is only about 2.5 ft from my door - I couldn’t make it there. I had to have a portable commode brought up next to my bed, and needed help getting up on and off it. I even needed someone to wipe me. Soon I couldn’t walk at all. I could barely move myself up and down my bed. Then not too long after Mother’s Day my mom found me unresponsive, even the paramedics couldn’t get me to respond. For nearly 24 hours I was unresponsive and woke up confused in an ambulance as I was being transferred to a specialist hospital. Then I don’t remember much - I was constantly in and out of consciousness, and the next time I CLEARLY remember anything was to hear: “She has a 60/40 chance. I’m almost afraid to put her on the operating table.” I couldn’t respond that I could hear, but my mind was like, okay - death like this isn’t so bad. Ends up my liver was failing RAPIDLY. They barely had time to take a biopsy of my liver, and insert a feeding tube before it became too dangerous to leave me on the table. We thought perhaps we dodged a bullet - next day (at least to me), I wake up in ICU and not my room thinking I had pneumonia. What I had was respiratory failure - take away my oxygen and my saturation levels immediately went to 82%, and the body starts freaking out at 88 - 89%, so that’s how bad I was. For a week or more I was in ICU (I was ecstatic when I got back to my room, because my hospital had ONLY private rooms that were huge with huge flat screen TVs and nicer than some hotel rooms) with oxygen making me feel like I was suffocating (likely because my body was trying to let my lungs fail), I had no idea of passage of time, and I was hooked up to multiple machines to keep me going. I was constantly hallucinating, and I still don’t know if some stuff I think happened, actually did. My body was trying to kill me, but the doctors who did my gastric bypass, saved my fucking life, because if I had stayed at the other hospital I’d be dead.
What ended up happening was that I had become extremely malnourished (my weight loss for the surgery was at the right pace before the November fiasco happened), and my liver was failing and I had jaundice. I had also lost pretty much ALL my muscle mass - my legs and arms were thin as boards - hence why I couldn’t walk and could barely use my arms. And just hooked up to sooo many machines, and so many things attached to your arm you’re paranoid to move sometimes. And having your machines waking you up in the middle of the night because your feeding bag is empty so nothing is coming through your feeding tube...The embarrassment of using a bed pan for bowel movements, or being unable to control your bowels (which happened a lot) and having to have you and your bed changed constantly. They HAVE to give you meds that make you urinate and have bowel movements sometimes every 15 or 30 minutes sometimes, just so they can get all the toxins out of your system since your liver couldn’t/can’t do it. And constant shots to prevent blood clots, and developing neuropathy (in my right foot), which is when the nerves are constantly firing off from little to no stimuli - the nurses moving it even gently could send me screaming, and even air hitting it could cause constant pain.
And then I had to relearn how to eat, and actually keep food down - and now I can’t always eat the same foods because they’ll make me drastically ill. The worst - relearning how to even STAND and not fall even with 2 or 3 nurses holding me, never mind relearning how to walk. And even though my respiratory system was no longer failing, I got winded easily. Being aware as you’re dying, spending day after day confined to bed after the possibility of death (which lasted 2.5 weeks for my poor parents), being unable to do the simplest things for yourself...Many times I WISH I had died. I was stuck in hospital for 4 weeks, and a rehabilitation home for 3 weeks. I had a feeding tube from May to beginning of August, forcing myself even though I really no longer feel hunger anymore, to eat (and not using the feeding tube because it was a pain) on my own. Got my feeding tube out months before they thought I would. Same with walking - by August I could walk without any assistance (except a walker if I was feeling week for some reason). Before the end of July I was able to get my liver numbers back to normal, even though the liver doctor who saw me (and was my liver doctor in hospital) wrote me off as dead in May because my numbers were that bad.
Yeah I survived but the after effects have been horrendous. I can’t eat like I used to, my thyroid is permanently ruined and now I have to take medication, I began to lose so much hair I was going bald and looked like I had cancer (I almost had to shave my head, but fortunately a great hairdresser was able to cut it so that the spots were less notable), my teeth have started rot away, and in less than a year I went from 300 lbs to 138. That is WAY too fast for someone at my starting weight - in the 600+ lbs starting weight, it MIGHT be fine, but not for mine. Even worse? It increased my PTSD to such a point that nearly every week I could have ended up in the psych ward, and I’ve been put on Xanax. Never mind the multiple falls I had before April when I was beginning to lose the ability to walk made my bad back (from a bad fall in 2015) even worse. So now I’m on about 4 or 5 meds to help with pain. Sometimes at night I wake up completely rigid and in pain, and I have to use my cell to call my mom, who lives in the SAME house, to pull my limbs. And when she does, the pain is so bad I cry, and nearly I scream and sometimes I do. And some days I walk perfectly fine but with a slight limp - other days I’m weak and need a cane, walker, or motorized cart - and other days I’m stuck in bed in too much pain to walk.
And the worst - all of this happened when I was 28. 28!!! So I had a dinner party this January when I turned 29 - because according to nearly every doctor I had while in hospital (and I had a HUGE team), I should be in a grave right now. So even though I didn’t progress as fast as he did, and it took months instead of days to reach each stage, but I was fortunate to recover every faculty unlike him - God, yes. It’s horrible, something you wouldn’t wish on your wish enemy - not even on the ex-friend (who falsely accused me of physical assault on Facebook and her boyfriend - who claimed to get my number from public records even though he lives STATES away - hence she probably gave him my number, threatened to call the police and arrest and make up that he heard the argument and assaults she claimed happen) who gave me PTSD so severe that I suffered hallucinations (when I NEVER have even though I have mental illness), and in February for 2 weeks, lost all ability to feel ANY emotion - couldn’t even smile or cry. And many days I still wish I died, and I hate going out because of a fear having something trigger my PTSD. So I have to hand it to him to make it through all this with such a positive attitude - especially about the whole “cripple” thing - because on my worst days that’s what I feel like and I feel I would be better off dead instead of having to have people help me with things (though now it’s only a few minor things), and making my 70 something year old parents care for me. The psychological aspect is the worst - so I applaud him for overcoming it, and leading the full life he has.
@@kimberlyhaines107 man you've gone through a lot . Hope you're doing well now. 💗❤
Kimberly Haines One thing that you do have Is the biggest heart in the whole entire world you’ve had to overcome tremendous stuff. I hope you overcome everything and when you do, you will definitely have one of the greatest stories in the world. Respect
Kimberly Haines fucking hell no one asked for you’re life story
Its the stupid parents at that time who did this to him
"I may be crippled, only in your mind not mine."
Beats my perception on reality.
Anuj Falcon I m a fucking stupid morron with my disability not doing much more of my life for now....
People are telling me I m courageous, people wishes me luck, if some aren't feeling pityfull.
But the reality is that guy has so much good mindset, I cant stand half a second at my own position...
He make the good point pointing at developing countries, we do have a nice situation in our western world (I m from France)... I m feeling bad about not doing something for every mediocre/bad disability situation....
I m not in the right mindset, I have to evolve now !
Thank you iron man showing me that path!!!!
You’ve got my respect!
deltafox52 j'ai pas très bien compris, j'ai juste compris que tu étais français :)
Anuj Falcon yeah. He have that spirit and dignity.
No matter what, this is a terrible way to live.
I'm so glad we have a vaccine for this now 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 R.I.P. to all the poor children who where affected by this😥😥
They should require all anti-vaxers live in an iron lung for a week.
Fun fact: its creator, Jonas Salk, had a chance to put a patent on his vaccine and make a fortune... instead, he gave it away for free.
Direct quote: "There is no patent. Would you patent the sun?"
and RIP to all the kids of antivaxxers...
@@comradebroosk9396 antivaxxers should be fined imo they are literally killing childs in the long run
@@comradebroosk9396 brainwashed by government, history history history repeats itself
I feel terribly sorry for people with the iron lungs.
wales2k he is the only one
Well he's possibly the last one
P77777777 no a epidemi could start at any time and then their will be a lot of pepole in iron lungs
The5streetThe nope he is one of lots
Antun There already is. It's called ECMO.
“I’m Paul Alexander - Human Being.” I’m about to tear up. This man is inspiring me to take nothing for granted.
@MrBéastthis isnt a proficient way of getting followes mate
😔 It makes all my concerns so petty in comparison. Gosh this makes me so sad.
Didn't think I was gonna cry watching this till the last 5 seconds.
This is one of the most inspiring stories I’ve ever seen. Humans are so adaptable. At least Paul is. Wow.
I saw this some years ago and looked it up again recently. This video left a huge impression on me; everyone should see it. I'd love to read his book.
Thats the result of the shit world we have thankful to the United States , that’s not “adaptation”
@@nefandusmalummortifer 🎉🇺🇸🎉🇺🇸🎉🇺🇸🎉🇺🇸🎉🇺🇸🎉
How is this inspiring? What kind of life is that to live?
When man is a virgin
Paul is really an example of
Saint Joan Arc's quote
"All battles are first one or lost in the mind."
He just encouaged me to do more with my life& bought his book. Thank you Paul. And God bless
This man is stronger mentally then 99 percent of all humans. Respect to the millionth power
Respect^10^6
More like 99.9%
That’s a lot of numbers
Heartbreaking:
He's paralysed, he struggles, he barely ever leaves.
I would have given up, but he does not. Amazing
I couldn't go thru what he went thru
@@NiceDiceAlpha I hope you know he could get doctors to do it
@@a.f.7246 I wouldn't of wanted to go through that - but he literaly had no choice. Very troubling to me.
@@NiceDiceAlpha Exactly! He can't kill himself due to the paralysis! Think about that.
@@flyman451 I would have called dr. Kevorkian to ask him for a. Injection
He needs more recognition❤ he seems sweet and kind ❤
ki x not only him, all polio victims deserve a normal and healthy life, god bless their souls
He need some meeelk.
8j2 - Tristan it’s a joke...
8j2 - Tristan I definitely understand the anger but on the other hand... this is the internet, thefuck did you expect?
People dont take everything seriously all the time. Just because someone posts a comment like that doesnt mean they dont sympathise.
+Rob Fraser you shit garbage it's not funny
Iv watched a handful of videos on this guy and really I’m in awe of him. He is so strong, and such an awesome guy. Pretty cool that we get to all met him
I am so lucky. We are so lucky. appreciate life.
Nick Menendez we ought to be grateful
yet there are people who want to kill themselves
@@joe-lq6jz It's a mental illness they can't control themselves, despite life having such great aspects their brain functions as if it all sucks. I might be taking your comment a little too seriously but still
Appreciate God
@@jens5145 amen
Why is nobody talking about the fact that he wrote a memoir with his mouth!!
I can’t write homework with both hands
Right??? That's so impressive
exactly ! i was about to comment this
Because you!
that's Impressive but he could just talk and let someone else do the writing
He graduated from law school, passed the bar AND wrote a book while living confined to an iron lung because of Polio??? LET ME GET UP OFF MY ASS! It's a blessing to be ABLE to do those things.. He's no where near physically able and still made it happen!! I pray they find a way to help him to live without that machine..
I think he’s dead
@@brsybkirbfz262 his not dead his still living
@@ettachase6783 nope i looked it up he’s dead
@@brsybkirbfz262 lmao
@@brsybkirbfz262 lair!
You have no proof!
Just Amazing! So many gems in Paul’s story. A true inspiration. Thank you ❤
I feel like it's so heartbreaking they created vaccine few months after he got paralyzed.. What a sad destiny..😔 And the illness so cruel and fast to act.. I am proud of Alexander for living it's life with ambition 🙏
What a nice comment
I knew an Irish girl who got polio years after the vaccine was available. Her parents didn’t allow her to get immunized and so thwart God’s will.
For life so sad
@@ushoys People like that annoy the hell out of me. And they usually have no answer for the response "If God didn't want it to exist, he wouldn't let it work."
@@hov4ratl129 tf?
My uncle had polio, he was “lucky” and was paralysed from the waist down he was really young. He became antisocial and I was one of the only people he talked to. I cared for him.. he died during quarantaine. I miss him may he rest in peace
sorry for your loss bro, stay strong
You meant asocial.
im so sorry. Rest in peace, sir.
I’m sorry for your loss. May he Rest In Peace
May he rest in peace, he's watching over you, smiling, and he'll never not love you :)
it's a shame that this man had to live in an iron lung for most of his entire life.
what a sweet old man.
We should put ani vaxxers in the iron lung
I honestly can't figure out why he doesn't have a modern ventilator, he could have a much better life.
I've read about this man somewhere. He tried using newer types of ventilation, but he returned to iron lung because he was not satisfied with the way newer devices work.
Pixel I would rather just be dead
Logan Farris same
Your not crippled in my mind Paul your a hero and the strongest man I have ever met in my life and an inspiration to me and so many others. I wish I could read your book three minutes for a dog. I am sure it has inspired so many people. You show that no matter how many problems you or any of us could be facing you can always overcome them. You have a golden soul and a diamond heart!
"I'm Paul Alexander, human being." That line put me to tears. This is genuinely one of the most touching stories I have ever heard.
I broke down when he said that too. I feel sorry for him, but very proud of him.
I can't imagine going through this for a month even. He has gone through it for 40 years and made the most of every second. Its amazing
Let’s hope a cure is invented before he dies
Knight Of the abyss
There’s no possible cure for Polio. Treatments are the only thing that helps.
@@hannah-tl1yy Do we know that for sure? If we invent immortality (or a way to live above 100 years old without fault) before we cure polio (and he's still alive when immortality is invented) then maybe he still has a chance at getting a cure before he dies.
Went to law school, started his own practice, can write using his mouth,and he has polio, and I’m over here asking a higher power why the world and universe is out to get me. I’m not making a joke whatsoever. I’m just saying how privileged and ungrateful I am, and I think a lot of us can relate to that. This really opened my eyes.
We all have our moments dude. Best of luck
It may be hard, but no matter what happens, don't tell yourself that the universe hates you. You'll go further down the rabbit hole and never come back. It is really easy to get addicted to negative emotions when you can't find positive ones. All the best, stranger!
Absolutely...
We're all guilty of doing this if we're honest-I take my health and abilities for granted way more than I should😊
Sam Pearce Naturally I would hate people who act like martyrs and people who deprecate themselves but your comment also taught me to stop acting like the universe is against and learn to appreciate life.
This man isn’t crippled or disabled, he’s a warrior! And he’s one of the strongest warriors I’ve ever seen.
Especially him writing something with just his mouth
He pretty much is disabled but he's making the best of his current abilities.
@@Spuirt I think he’s old, disabled and dependent on someone to keep him alive.
The person who made the new iron lung: I tip my hat to you. One legend to another.
This man:
@@randomz7053 he is old, paralyzed since he was 6
The fact that he endure so much and still managed to be so optimistic. Truly inspiring.
*"I'm crippled in most peoples minds, except mine. I've experienced everything in life that you have, and more."*
Ladies and gentlemen, this is strength. Truly inspiring.
Read this in total sync with the vid
it would've been so easy for him to give up, and succumb, hell, most people would do so, and no one would blame him, and yet, he shows a force of will that is amazing to see, trully inspirational.
keep fighting paul never give up you are an insperation to others and prove that no matter what you can move on in life so stay strong brother
Except walk on the beach in maui or see the world but understand the message
So does the vaccine make you immune to that shot or is it like the flu
“I’m Paul Alexander. Human being”.
And a better one than many others, might I add.
Great thing it's not a competition though. Or it seems the ones like Jeff Bezos would certainly lose. Yet they're the richest cos being a greedy asshat pays off in wonderful prizes, while being a good guy usually doesn't. That's why the promises of heaven and all that to try and keep us good rather than all competing to be the next Bezos asshat.
@Anonymous Channel why do you gotta do that
@@handle.handle.handle Its rick roll or just his video,right?
@@Schrodingers_kid its his fortnite video
@Anonymous Channel dude this video is about a person that is super sick and you send fortnite videos, have some respect
My grandpa, whom was a surgeon, treated people with polio. He’s likely the last doctor to use the Iron Lung to treat people.
@Tom H You don’t know what they’ve been through, being able to walk and go out is a dream
@@SR0144 pretty sure he was joking, well I hope he was XD
@Tom H Maybe being in iron lungs for a bit would be nice but having it for a long time would not be pleasant.
@Tom H You live to work and have fun. Once everything is done, there is no reason to live. This guy can't walk, can barely talk, can't play, can't run, can't FUCK, can't beat his meat, can't drive, ... No one wants that. NO ONE.
@Tom H thanks
rest well sir,
The Iron Lung is amazing, what's even more amazing is that humanity fought and removed such a cruel disease from the face of the earth to a point where people born in the last 40 years dont even know what it was !
what a time to be !
Hats off to Jonas Salk (1914-1995), who successfully developed the first polio vaccine in 1955. He chose not to patent it, making it affordable for everyone. If it wasn't for him, #polio would still be a major health issue.
Kawser Alam
did you hashtag polio?
#JonasSalkFTW
Ken Kaneki, Yes I did. So did UNICEF Check out @UNICEF’s Tweet: twitter.com/UNICEF/status/527125880729251840?s=09
Kawser Alam #TooSoon
#lol
This man is incredible - he needs national attention to his incredible achievements and courage.
FINDMYTRUTH ! He already did
In the 80s and crap
He didn't do anything he's just really patient
denali Bruh I don't think you understand how difficult it is to go through what he has and still aspire to chase his dreams lol
FINDMYTRUTH ! Ayy 1000th like
A girl in Cleveland Mo was in iron lung.A tornado came through we have no power.All the kids in town took turns riding a bicycle with belt that kept machine running. In think 1960 or 62...
Thats what I did to charge my phone in 2012 blizzard back in boarding school
I just read this and it blew me away! That was beautiful!
Aww so sweet of those kids!
What a sweet thing of you all to do for her
Thats so cute of them . Nowadays most of them would’ve cared less . But obviously technology advances
Wow. Incredible. So sad that this man has had to live his life this way but how incredible he has accomplished so much!
Diamante Dea, Yep very inspiring to see how happy he is to be living he doesn’t have anything to do with how he has polio but he’s just happy to live and he puts the past behind him.
Please, don't feel sad for a man who is not discouraged by his condition.
Its hard to doing abnormal life😭
You could imagine that he hadn't brought it that far without that disease. Sometimes something has to pull you down for you to know which way to go, up.
I agree. I felt bad for him when I first started watching the video. But then my view changed when I saw this man, despite his situation, has accomplished much more than many "able-bodied" people have and does not pity himself. He doesn't not need our pities nor our sympathies. His situation is not sad because he has such a beautiful outlook and view of life. Our sadness is unnecessary.
An amazing man.
strong but a big weight to our society.
Nismo Jdm I disagree. He actually decided to adapt the iron lung to his lifestyle, travelled the world and brought it to college with him then became a lawyer. Amazing indeed!
www.google.com/amp/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.4414081
Nismo Jdm really he is inspiration he is not like normal people that makes him awesome
This guy was a lawyer, tf do you do nismo?
Eszra what a hero
I was born in 53 and remember standing in line to get the polio vaccination, there were children at my school who wore braces on their legs. This man had his life altered at age 6 and made the best of his life, I respect him so much.
Do not vaccinate. This is a propaganda. Vaccination destroys your immunity.
@@DX-d , I hope your joking
@@DX-d You really need to dig your way out of that rabbit hole sometime, seeing the world for what it is is an incredible experience. It's so freeing to not have to propagate conspiracy theories just to be at peace with my own beliefs.
@@DX-d Shut the fuck up.
@@DX-d shut the actual hell up, people's lives have been saved because of vaccinations and (it's literally im the name) immunizations. do your damn research
rip paul, you were very inspirational and a guy who never gives up, rest well
God pls forgive me for been ungrateful😭😭😭
Don’t start spanking yourself...
forgive me too God 😭
@@moist9303 Ernestina, In the ways of my uncle, who is a pretty high up priest in Sweden, you are forgiven in the name of The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit
No god
Amen!
RIP. This guy sadly passed away in 2019 :(
XDEVIL seriously?! Dear lord, we're losing everyone.
Stan Lee, Stephen Hillenburg, Cameron Boyce, now this amazing man..
@@Beauryllium IKR?
I say it’s a better fate than him living
@@pl0mo122 That is actually true. If I was in agony, I would want to die because then atleast u will not be in pain
@@xdevil2782 i hope you heard him... He lived life to the full. He never thought of himself in agony. He pursued and finished his juris doctor degree, passed the board exams and became a lawyer, and made a living practicing law. He was far stronger and more positive than most of us. Weaker minds would have lost the will to live and died early. That man is an inspiration. He accomplished far more than many RUclips watchers including this one. May he rest in peace. Thank you for the inspiration, good sir.
My fifth grade teacher in the 80s was a survivor of polio. It twisted his spine severely leaving him in great pain. He was an old man, even then, but he kept going. Hard to find that kind of determination in the world today. RIP Mr. Felt.
@mrbeastt didn't watch the vid but I did see the thumbnail, it was some bullshit about that Isaac game character
Undertale
*D E T E R M I N A T I O N*
@@goofybutserious4807 dead game but ok lol
@@goofybutserious4807 these replies such as yours are not related and show no affection like cmon guys 😟
Rip Person I Never Met. I Bet Those Students Were Also Devistated.
there are a handful of RUclips videos I often circle back to to see again as they so inspirational like this one , the amazing human spirit
He’s not useless,he’s not crippled,he’s not unlovable,he’s a survivor,a soldier who survived the worst outbreak.
@Ekh0 worst outbreak in murica
@@arifcso6633 probably worse than Vietnam flashbacks!
A polio veteran
I mean, the guy is my idol for surviving that, but Technicly he is a cripple
Worst outbreak heard of Ebola?
I should never complain about anything ever again.... This guy is absolutely incredible ❤️
Good luck but You wont make it bc youre a girl❤
@@oke497 sexist much
@@Myrtlebunny I mean, Yeah that's sexist but they isn't wrong.
OK you can start by not taking your menopause out on MEN like middle age wo-MEN do
He's an idiot. He still believes in God despite the terrible life he was given. You have to have a brain tge size of a walnut to be like that
This guy makes me feel weak. No reason to complain about my life when I'm healthy and fed, and yet I sometimes do. This guy is tough.
There was this post I saw about a guy with Parkinson disease trying to button his shirt. Below that, many were complaining about how they take their lives for granted and later that day the guy in the video had a comment saying how even he takes many things in his life granted and how he undermines many things that are readily available for him. So, don't worry about things you take for granted because everyone wants more than what they have. Nothing wrong with that. :)
This man is incredibly strong and a true inspiration to all of us. But don't feel like one person's success undermines your own problems. You're allowed to feel like things are unfair, it's a part of being human.
Nazi cat
Paul has now sadly passed away he did so much while trapped in that and still looked forward to life rest in peace
No one gonna talk about the kind man who fixed his iron lungs machine?. Thank u kind sir. Good people like u are indeed what this world needs. Salute👏👏👏
Seriously, making parts from scratch is one of the most labor intensive things you could do. For that man to do that for him is truly something amazing.
Sky Sweeper he wasn’t trying to be rude OK
uh.... read my comment again dude, didn't say anything rude.
10 points for griffendor
Amen
We are all praising Paul but the guy who fixed the machine deserves the same amount of praise or more for helping Paul live longer to tell his story.
Dyfuls wow dude, Paul wants a life like yours, and he never gave up from being who he is
Still praise the sun
My grandmother had polio but luckely only one of her feet is slightly less developed. She has to use crutches but this is so deppressing
Why the hell would the guy who fixed the machine get more credit, Paul has literally spent his entire life trapped in a machine and unable to move...
@@dexterblam4454 the same amount of praise it says litterally but othewise he would not be here with us
I feel so bad.. he’s basically spent his entire life like that
yooo, in my opinion, it doesn't seem to bother him. he lived a fulfilling life, and he said this at the end of the video. "I'm crippled, at least in most's people's minds, expect mines" and that's true wisdom.
He can get out of it.
@@PaulBrown-uj5le You’re right, but most of his day is just in there
@@antarcticpenguin1151 Yeah, he’s been in those since he was little
@Queue Tee I made a mistook there
He is absolutly amazing man and a legend, realized most of the people how lucky they are, having good health.
Paul is an absolute champion. I could not endure a day for what he's endured for a lifetime.
I had the privilege of meeting Paul before. He has a heart of gold!
@@yolandashields5490 how was it?
@Ian Gacek And you should’t. I will never understand this persistency on living. Also his writing technique doesn’t make any sense. He should dictate somebody else. I wonder efficiency here, a page per hour? Nonesense.
We’re all so weak 😂😩😭
@@Neal_McBeal haha you’re hilarious! He probably wanted to make sure no one could change or edit it. Avoid the possibility of someone paraphrasing what he said. This way its straight from his mouth 😏 Pun intended. But yeah where there’s a will, there’s a way. In any other situation without technology, the herd would leave him behind for the lions to eat.
He went through law school...wow, this man is incredible.
David Barna yeah
He's kick a*s when it comes to typing with his mouth!
David Barna yep
I...this man is so mentally strong. I could simply not imagine living every day like this...yet he became a lawyer and lived a full life.
Agreed he is a very strong person for that🙏
you piece of shit. leave that spam out of the comment section and get a life
@MrBéast stop spamming you 2 chromosomed chicken tender
@@vantus727 The comment I replied to was deleted, so it probably seems weird out out context. I was replying to some youtuber spamming his videos, and he was pretending it was an update video from 2020 about this to get views.
@@Jay-sv9kf O-oh well. Is it too late to say im sorry? ;-;
Paul has such an amazing attitude and outlook on life. I am of the age that polio was going strong when I was born and thank God I was able to get the vaccine. As Paul said , it only takes one infected person to start it up again. Bless his heart ♥️
He said he has to breath manually ,
Holy shit that’s torture
Experienced it once, didn't sleep at all (additionally, it was really hard to do it). Wonder how he mastered that...
same, i almost gone mad breathing manually
Its called "Ondine's curse".
Niandra LaDes omg that sounds so scary...
I have a nose problem mean that some time it come and I’m obligated to breath manually For like 30minute closely everyday it happens te hard in school when you do exam but I’ve mastered it while playing video game tho xD , then it go normally about 25-30mins sometimes less but never over 30mins
I contracted polio at 3 yrs old. I was fortunate in that my Dad got me to the hospital right away. He the spent every moment exercising my muscles, forcing me to try to move. There were a lot of tears from us both but it worked. I only lost 5 to 10% of functionality in my muscles. One leg is only centimeters smaller than the other. I ran, surfed, danced and thanked G-d daily for my Dad. As I age I am finding I have more problems but except for arthritis, I am still moving. I urge all parents to immunize their children. I remember the pain, fear and daily worry. No child should have to go through that. Statistically, immunization has less health risks than your child playing with a group of kids on the play ground.
Ok :/
Jeez man respect to you 😔
Why censor God?
You Are Truely Strong As That Man In The Video :)
@@z3ua I believe in some religions it is seen as disrespectful to say / write the word god.
He is such a beautiful living spirit
he's ugly as fuck.
Your such an ignorant, insensitive fuck, I bet you look worse than that man
I hope greylar dies from Polio.
dimitros / Jeff Parker And what makes you think you are better then him? Judging by written words Greyler might be superficial but you guys are way worse.
if its ok to wish someone death for beeing superficial it sure is ok to be superficial on sick people.
What an incredible man! This is utterly heartbreaking. His sheer will and determination to live on are truly inspirational. May God bless him.
My dad recently told me that he had polio in that era. He remembers lying in a hospital bed unable to move. He remembers just facing a window for days. Luckily, he regained all mobility.
Lucky man. I hope he’s doing ok.
@P Pp He lived in Manhattan and there was a major epidemic . Many people were sick that summer.
Thats good
@0 -2 He didn't know how he got it. This was about 70 years ago. It was during a major epidemic. It was shortly before mass vaccinations.
@@softan There is no cure but most people were eventually able to fight it off without lasting difficulty.
Someone should get this guy a mic for his computer so he can have an easier time working.
word
Or ACAT, the software stephen hawking uses.
well, you can if you can find a way to contact him.that poor old fella needs it more than we do.
Just takes a laptop with google docs and the voice type option, could change his whole world
The one legitimate use for voice assistants
Paul- *Catches one of the most dangerour viruses in the childhood*
Also Paul after 40 years - "...I've graduated as a law student and have practiced full time since then..."
Polio- *AM I A JOKE TO TO YOU?*
P.S. Full respect to this strong man who even has got polio on its knees.
LUL
Omg this is so sweet 😂
LMAO
He's a hero what a awesome, strong, virtuous man! You'll inspire billions!