I went back to surprise Paul with $10,000! + I ask him all your questions. Watch here: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/oJVlrqKYa4mkrmg.html

“Why’d you write your book?” “To inspire thousands” My man, you’ve inspired millions.

This man passed highschool, passed college, became a lawyer, wrote a book with his condition and here I am sitting in my room doing nothing with all of my body parts working

Sadly, Paul passed away on 11th March at age 78. What a life he lived, living 72 years longer than he thought he would.

It has to be stated that Paul’s lungs became strong enough in his teen years that he could be outside the iron lung during the day in a wheelchair and slept in the Iron Lung at night. This allowed him to actually practice law in court like Ironside (Raymond Burr). During the Pandemic, he retreated back to his home and spends much more time in the Iron Lung. It is inspirational as he played the hand delt and makes the most of it.

"Paul may have an iron lung, but he has a golden soul and a diamond heart" 😭😭

Even when he's in an iron lung, he - graduated high school with honors - graduated college - became a lawyer and wrote an entire book with a pen on a stick, one letter at a time....gotta admire his dedication and unwillingness to give up. He's not just any legend, he's THE legend. If you can dream it, you can do it.

"I didn't give up and I'm never going to" What an inspiration.

He has sadly passed away peacefully at the age of 78… finally freed from the cruelty polio put him through. Rest in peace Paul, his story was truly inspirational

“With a pen on a stick, Paul wrote his biography entirely with his mouth” Literally the biggest flex

"I didn't want to die, so I continued to fight" Wow.... That made me cry

This is the strongest, most persistent, and optimistic man I’ve ever seen 😊

RIP Paul, you are and remain an inspiration to thousands of people, just as you wanted

This guy almost lost his life, but never lost his will to live. Inspiring people everyday, what a guy...

This man wrote a book with his mouth. That hit me. I see normal people everyday bitching about stuff or how they have bad luck or how stuff isnt working out. Myself included. Incredible story

R.I.P PAUL ALEXANDER You beat all of the odds and lived an amazing life , you really showed polio whose is boss 💪 congrats on a great life 🌹🕊️

I was so depressed for my future today, but then, I am impressed by your heart and effort, Paul. Thank you! from Japan

-Paul may have an iron lung, but he has a golden soul, and a diamond heart.

So no one is gonna talk about how that doctor didn't give up on him and save his life?What a legend.

You know, I’ve been struggling a lot with my health for many years. Always complaining, being ungrateful and pessimistic of my future. This man opened my eyes on how lucky I am, and no matter what my circumstances are, that I should still try to do what I’ve always wanted in life. Even if I fail a few times it shouldn’t discourage me from trying again and again until till I reach my dreams. Thank you for the wonderful insight, I’m done being a victim of my own misery. Here’s to 2024 and new beginnings! 🎉

They say when you lose an organ other organs become strong. For him, losing almost all the functions of his body except his head, made his head the most strongest a human head ever can be. The picture that he painted (2:57) and the biography that he wrote using a pen in his mouth just shows how strong his brain had become. And with that came even more determination to survive, I guess. He chose to do something where I bet anyone else on this planet would give up long ago. But he is the one who stood out and became an example of perseverance and not to whine about your condition and instead deal with whatever you have and accomplish things that even "fit', "normal" humans even can't...

Dude lived a life in a big metal breathing can while writing an autobiography, drawing, etc. Absolute madlad

Dude technology needs to advance quickly so that Paul can get a synthetic lung and travel the world. Paul deserves it.

Это не просто человек, это герой. Не представляю как тяжело так жить и осознавать что ты находишься в безвыходной ситуации. Жаль нельзя ему никак помочь

He passed away Monday, March 11th, 2024. Rest in peace buddy

The lady who helped him all that time is a legend.

THIS is the one of the biggest example of human mind capability.

R.I.P beautiful and strong man 😢

He's just passed away. May his soul rest in peace❤

This man has every right to be upset, ungrateful, and even depressed. Yet he’s not. He’s happy and living his life as well as physically and mentally can. We can all learn a thing or two from him.

"I didnt want to die" "So I continued to fight" Omg he's a king

I also suffer a chronic illness and I'm greatful watching this cause it taught me that I'm not alone...and that if this man can fight and live life...I can too

He is so inspiring, ever since I got diagnosed with type 2 diabetes I felt like it was contagious. No one wanted to hang out, never wanted to be friends. And every time I transferred to a new school everyone would stare at me for 1 minute and then whisper to their friend. I overheard some of the things they said, people would say "who's that fat pig?" Or "is she a real living cow?" I was so insecure about myself. Once I saw him he made me cry he made me think "maybe I can do anything they are just rude." Thank you Paul for being so inspiring! Thank you 🙏 - McKenna

I’m not even going to lie, I would have completely given up in life if this had happened to me, this man is the living representation of determination

Imagine staying in a confined body space for 70 years but still being able to live happily. This man is mentally strong.

I don't think I have ever seen a person that is more determined. This man deserves all the respect he gets and much more

Your memories will never be forgotten 🤍 Rest in peace 💐

This is fucking insane, this is the most determined human to ever live.

“My dream, is not to fight polio, but to DEFEAT polio.”

As I watched videos on TikTok, there's this one video that says that Paul Alexander just passed away, and as soon as I knew it, I went to this video that I used to watch every time I was breaking down or life just seemed so hard to me. I can't believe after 2 years I am going to watch this and comment on this video again.😞Mr. Paul Alexander is such an inspiration to many. Thank you for inspiring me and helping me cope with my problems with your amazing story. RIP Sir🕊️🕊️

Rest in Peace Paul 🙏🕊️

imagine being a kid in a iron lung not being able to move, i would've gave up on the second day,this man's story was very inspiring

This man Paul has achieved more in life than most able-bodied people. He let nothing hold him back and lived a fulfilling life.

May he rest in peace

Unfathomable how someone can live a life like this, let alone achieve as much as he did. I suffer from chronic IBS and that is often enough to be debilitating at times. Pathetic compared to this man! Wow, a true example of mind over matter... RIP Mr Alexander 🙏

This man needs to be in the history books.

Jesus this guy's mental fortitude is extremely impressive

yesterday on news.. he, died. i cried so hard saying to myself why god?! i and everyone here loves you living the longest in here. is courageful sentences really touched my beloved heart. it is filled with Paul now. we love you, and rise high! 😭❤❤

May he rest in peace ❤🕊️ Such an amazing but sad story. You became a legend sir!

-survived polio -an amazing artist -graduated with honors -passed the bar as a lawyer in college -wrote a book We have absolutely no excuses!

A strong man isn’t a person who has muscles, a strong man looks like this.

This man is a true Inspiration and a fighter, a warrior. Some people with no disability have suicidal thoughts while this man lived his whole life laying down. A true hero

The human spirit is extraordinary Paul Alexander R.I.P ❤🙏🏿✨

this man is if the phrase "never give up" was a human

I feel so ashamed for being lazy for just about anything.

rest in peace… you are free as a bird now… fly high above the skies…

RIP Paul Alexander. Rest well legend.

Watching this guy makes you realize how fortunate we are to have the use of our arms and legs....even on our worst days we can't compare to what he's gone through.

he's a hero. i'm not kidding, this is the strongest guy i've ever seen before.

What a man and his mental strength is so inspiring. Makes you realise how fortunate most of us are.

There are no words to discribe how great this man is/was. Biggest Respect to this fighting angel!

He can't walk, he can't travel the world, he can't do many things and yet he did so much at the same time, and I'm the one who still feels hollow.

I think the doctor who performed the tracheotomy on him should be praised just as much for not giving up on a child who was clearly on death's doorstep. Without doctors like that, this man wouldn't be here today to tell his amazing story.

RIP Paul 💕🕊💐

Sweet Paul, thank you for showing us your strength. It is so inspiring. Made a grown man cry.

Wow, Paul had every reason to give up and be a victim of his circumstances yet he chose to persist and become something great. Truly an inspiration.

This guy achieved so much in an iron lung. Imagine what he would've done if he wasn't crippled.

Rest in peace 🙏🏾❤️ you’re free now

One of the greatest achievements and one of the greatest humans to have ever lived, without any doubt, truly humbled and inspired by this beautiful man

This guy has been fighting for his life, constantly, for 59 years, with his back up against the wall, yet has accomplished more than most people without disabilities has. That's one strong man!

He is the living example of “When there’s a will, there’s a way”

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。

My life has changed dramatically since I started having severe neuropathic pains from Endometriosis. I thought about giving up so many times. It feels like I've lost everything and my body is not my body anymore. I also get sick a lot since taking hormones and medications and have severe pains all over my body and now it's my teeth. Paul is such and inspiration, I couldn't stop crying. Thank you Paul for motivating me to continue and having my diploma I will continue to l push through as much as I can.

“Your past, even your disability, does not have to define your future” Man.

Dear God I will never complain about my life ever again.

Rest in peace ❤

Rest in peace🕊️😕

By seeing his condition and his attitude towards life I am so inspired.

Not being able to move for 1 day is already a nightmare for me. Can't imagine being this guy. He's a strong person

Rest in peace you sweet kind man. You were and are a truly inspiring man. I hope you are running and breathing free now. Wherever you are.

Anyone here after it was announced that he passed away? May he Rest In Peace ♥️

The optimism of this man is beyond humanity.

He is probably the strongest person I will ever see.

Rest in peace 😢😢😢

Rest in peace paul ❤

"so why write a book?" "to inspire thousands of people" well not just thousands, but millions of people

This man doesn't just have an iron lung. He has an iron will.

RIP Paul you will truly be missed!

He is one of the biggest inspirations i have seen in my entire life.

This man is so freaking underrated, he literally wrote a whole book with his mouth using, a pencil, rubber band, and a stick. It makes me wonder wth am I doing wrong

Damn this just made me me rethink all the struggles in my life. They are nothing compared to what this man has gone through.

Oh my goodness!!! Living like that can be so depressing!!! Hats off to him

His willpower to not let polio defeat him is so inspiring. I can only learn from him and focus on my goals too

“Paul may have an iron lung but he has a golden soul and a diamond heart”. That part would make all of my family cry

This man wasn't able to use his body, but was able to go to college, become a lawyer, and write a book using only his mouth. Paul is truly extraordinary. God bless him. I hope he lives a long and happy life filled with joy and love.

I must respect this man, living on for around 72 YEARS with such limitations is something I could not imagine, yet he did so well. Godspeed, Paul Alexander.

Rest in heaven man

He says he wants to defeat Polio, but he's already beat it a thousand times over. He says he wants to inspire thousands of people, and he's inspired millions. I'm in awe.

This man is the most Determined person to ever live and should be in a history book, to help inspire other people like you and me to never give up, no matter the cost.

He made something of his life. R.I.P Paul