The Child Sealed Inside a Metal Tube for 72 Years

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Despite being confined to an iron lung due to polio contracted in childhood, Paul Alexander successfully taught himself to breathe independently for a portion of each day. He went on to earn a law degree, write a book about his life, gather a substantial following on social media, and inspire people around the world with his positive mindset.
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@Brew Ай бұрын

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@TripTrickK Ай бұрын

@Dotzic Ай бұрын

RIP paul

@Stikzzvr Ай бұрын

nah, I’d win.

@subscr1be Ай бұрын

@MyFriendlyPup Ай бұрын

Elvis took a polio vaccine on tv to convince the masses to also take it. 3000 kids died and the whole country of adults takes the retro pflz3r jab.

@andyk192 Ай бұрын

13:21 I was sure that this video was in response to the passing of Paul, but the fact that you were planning on releasing it as he died is crazy timing.

@idoonotkno894 Ай бұрын

i was just about to say the same thing i mean hollly what are the chances ._.

@francescagreetham1804 Ай бұрын

I thought the same! What strange timing. I thought it was a response video too

@bansidheaz Ай бұрын

Same for me. What a bizarre coincidence!

@OtakuUnitedStudio Ай бұрын

Videos of this kind usually take weeks to research and put together.

@OurSpaceshipEarth Ай бұрын

So not in response? confused ..

@redbeard6493 Ай бұрын

Paul was absolutely an inspiration, every time I hear his story I’m in awe of everything he accomplished. Not only did he survive he thrived . My condolences to his family.

@OurSpaceshipEarth Ай бұрын

Inspirational. Often if it seems there is nothing but suffering, after going to that place, people often find strength, depth and even themselves..

@jenniferk9242 Ай бұрын

My Dad had a friend who had polio as a child. I can remember going to visit him and his family (wife and 2 daughters) when I was young. He wore leg braces and walked with crutches. He was one of the lucky ones, he survived and went on to lead a long, full and happy life.

@chriso6042 Ай бұрын

I had a teacher in elementary school with a bad limp and used a cane from polio. Man this is an impressive human.

@VidelxSpopovich Ай бұрын

My Dad had polio. Not sure why but they did surgery on one of his legs and it never grew at the same rate as the other thereafter so one leg is a bit smaller than the other. That said he’s super athletic now even in his old age. Before he got Alzheimer’s he was still outrunning adults in their prime physical fitness.

@jamieweatherwalk2752 17 күн бұрын

Did you know former president Franklin D. Roosevelt had polio? That's why like every photo of him was sitting behind a desk. He was partially paralyzed from it.

@kx4532 Ай бұрын

You did it Paul! You lived more than a lot of people without the iron lung.

@Finn_Anwarunya Ай бұрын

Both in length of time and in number of accomplishments!

@Panda-cute Ай бұрын

He was an incredible soul

@HeDoMo3r Ай бұрын

The need for iron lung*

@Dark_kill19421real Ай бұрын

@@HeDoMo3r he meant paul lived longer with an iron lung than normal people

@xMadamexMillerx Ай бұрын

I cannot imagine living basically your entire life inside a machine you can never leave without dying. Polio was awful.... Thank God for vaccinations

@ashenglory Ай бұрын

@@cydragon2.099 cringe

@xMadamexMillerx Ай бұрын

@@cydragon2.099 I agree with you there. I certainly will always recommend someone to do the research on what they put into their/their kid's bodies. You should always know what is in the medicines you take. There are certain shots my husband and I won't give our kids...

@MYG Ай бұрын

@@xMadamexMillerxDo you read academic papers from medical journals for your research? If not it's probably better just to listen to the FDA

@johnpett1955 Ай бұрын

@@MYG The FDA is corrupt. It is better to stick with the academic papers and medical journals.

@Initium1000 Ай бұрын

@@cydragon2.099 Hello I’ve worked in “Big Pharma” for over a decade. For clarity, are you supporting the joke of an organization Reawaken America? I’ll be happy to absolutely destroy you in a debate. Interested? I highly doubt it.

@Hi-vg9zj Ай бұрын

A video about him popped up on my home page 6 days ago (March 14, 2024) and I was interested in his story, so I searched him up and realized that he died 3 days (March 11, 2024) before I searched him up and I was honestly really sad about him even though I knew nothing about him. He said he lived a fulfilling life and I'm happy for him about that, but his whole life was robbed away from him just because he had polio and needed the iron long, but that does not mean that he is anything different from us. He is still human like us. RIP

@randolfducanes1028 Ай бұрын

Can't imagine being stuck in a place like that for a long time. RIP

@ahha6304 Ай бұрын

I have a cousin who caught Polio when she was student and my mum helped her the day she collapsed on the road just to cross to their home. Only lucky thing is that she doesn't need the lung and now about to be the oldest survivor of Polio in Thailand.

@Likelyfairy Ай бұрын

So happy to hear she recovered ❤ blessings to her

@ahha6304 Ай бұрын

@@Likelyfairy not fully recover though, her overall ability is very limited

@jamesedwardladislazerrudo1378 Ай бұрын

@@ahha6304 Man polio is a curse.

@ahha6304 Ай бұрын

@@jamesedwardladislazerrudo1378 yeah it left my cousin the ability of moving and learning like 4 year old child. Kudos to my aunt who still take care of her for more than 50 years

@georgestam1710 Ай бұрын

Thailand 😂 ladyboy or something?

@mizu_the_floatzel Ай бұрын

I remember watching the documentaries on him. Paul was a man who went through hardship and said in his own ways I am strong even if I can't. Thanks for teaching us man and hope that everything you taught us doesn't go to waste. Rest in peace. Paul

@PurpleAmharicCoffee Ай бұрын

I remember seeing an interview with Paul, he seemed like an amazing, well-loved community-minded guy. Rest in peace.

@quaktoons331 Ай бұрын

The death of Paul Alexander shook me to the core. I wanted to meet him, and now I never will.

@nickblack2006 Ай бұрын

His tank stunk of baked beans.

@quaktoons331 Ай бұрын

@@nickblack2006 A hearty smell

@poindextertunes Ай бұрын

@@nickblack2006boooo

@Huntress_Raven Ай бұрын

Chester Bennington

@quaktoons331 Ай бұрын

@@Huntress_Raven Did you want to meet him?

@javierpatag3609 Ай бұрын

RIP, Paul. You played the hand dealt you better than most people do with winning hands.

@Crawfishness Ай бұрын

I honestly can't believe we didn't develop a better piece of tech for negative pressure respiration than the iron lung in his lifetime. Surely something portable could have been done? Something to attach to the lungs directly that could have been powered externally? It just feels like more could have been done for him. Still, he lived life happily, and that's all any of us could ask for.

@Listrynne Ай бұрын

I wonder if something like a pacemaker might work. There's a device for sleep apnea that's implanted in the throat to stimulate the throat muscles and keep the airway from collapsing. Something powerful enough for the diaphragm would need a stronger battery though, and that's hard to do inside the body.

@niki_0107 Ай бұрын

there was a portable version of the iron lung at some point, but all I can find on it are photos from around 1940, no articles or anything. I assume it never took off, maybe its design was flawed, but it would have been a huge improvement.

@kathy-leew3989 Ай бұрын

After the invention of the vaccine, I bet that the iron lung was no longer of use except for a few people that were stationary bound to it. And when there is not a huge base to cover, usually investors are not interested. In science, you need to sell a product for a wide market because investors (buisness people) usually want positive numbers. I work in Biotech and am a scientist at heart. It's a constant fight between investors and scientist.

@scarychewinggum Ай бұрын

I believe they did, but the issue with the iron lung is that users acclimate to it to the point that they cannot switch to other treatments.

@MsHojat Ай бұрын

There's next to no demand for it, so that's why there's no development for that specific issue.

@triggeredcat120 Ай бұрын

My grandma had contracted polio but luckily she did not have to live in an iron lung. She was however paralyzed cross way on her body so she walked with a limp.

@mariebelladonna437 22 күн бұрын

My (my mother's older sister) aunt caught polio when she was a little girl. My mom said that when my aunt came home from the hospital, her neck was so weak that she couldn't hold her head up. She had to wear a brace that encircled the top of her head like a halo, and went down to her shoulders, for a long time. She was one of the very lucky ones. She made a full recovery, and went on to live a full life.

@natashanabein Ай бұрын

I can’t believe Paul has passed. What an incredible man.

@BeesKneesBenjamin Ай бұрын

It's crazy the virus still exists. At my university we had a polio outbreak a couple years ago, thankfully it was only limited to international students from certain countries being susceptible, but it shows how important it is to make vaccines available and mandatory for everyone

@Jolis_Parsec 25 күн бұрын

Cringe.

@JoelTDan Ай бұрын

My goodness, this man has done so much in his life despite how fate dealt him a bad hand. Many of us should and can benefit his example of dealing with struggles in our own lives. Kudos to Paul, he truly was a fighter even when people said no, many had doubts of him, and life itself tried to stop him, he just kept moving forward. I am sure his friends and family thought of him as an incredible fighter and man. R.I.P. Paul Alexander, you lead the best life you could and had so much skill and knowledge.

@doodskie999 Ай бұрын

Paul is a reminder that we take ourselves and what we have for granted. 99% of us have complete control of our body functions yet everyday, we try abusing it and slowly destroy it. I cant imagine being trapped in this contraption for a day, let alone decades. RIP to Paul, you are a legend

@edla_li Ай бұрын

wow polio is very devastating and sad... 😰😭 rip diana and rip paul fly high 🕊

@luvondarox Ай бұрын

I love the combo of the Classic Brew sprite and the new imagery. Thank you for bringing our eccentric know-it-all back!!

@feenix1033 Ай бұрын

That was an awful and jarring segway to your sponsor.

@Mojobojo Ай бұрын

It was creative but maybe just a little poorly placed for the tone that was previously set. However its understandable that its probably hard to place a sponsor in a good place with such a topic.

@drysoup3017 Ай бұрын

@@Mojobojo probably at the very beginning, or the very end.

@dariuspemula Ай бұрын

Yeah, it's done in a pretty bad taste.

@myMotoring Ай бұрын

what's wrong?

@Addictedtocollecting01 Ай бұрын

What specific words were used that made this so "jarring" for you?

@JoshG1981 Ай бұрын

This man is a perfect example of when life gives you lemons you make lemonade, he didn't let that get him down and he succeeded and became a lawyer, god bless you Mr Alexander and rest in peace 🙏 many could learn a thing or two about getting through hardship

@sehvekah7368 Ай бұрын

Two years ago I ended up in a medically induced coma due to an autoimmune issue. Woke up immobile and on a ventilator. There were a couple instances where the ventilator tube popped off the trach tube and I crashed. It was *exactly* more terrifying than you think it is.

@YuBeace Ай бұрын

Glad you made it!!

@hunterbear2421 Ай бұрын

This just makes me think you heard a bunching of doctors and nurses swearing as the quickly run back over to put it back on

@hunterbear2421 Ай бұрын

good thing you made it too!!

@YuBeace Ай бұрын

@@hunterbear2421 That sounds a lot more comedic than it should be 😭

@hunterbear2421 Ай бұрын

@@YuBeace Yeah, but he made it no matter how comedic it was

@capercody Ай бұрын

RIP to this legend.

@SPAnComCat Ай бұрын

He lived an incredible life... Finally he can rest in peace...

@OlyChickenGuy Ай бұрын

Kudos to the artists who've come together to make these most recent episodes, but especially the vector artists who've made the absolutely remarkable figures such as the soldiers in the shark episode.

@volterkeg Ай бұрын

What kind of inexcusable monster do you have to be to steal money from an iron lung patient?

@HeartzzzArt Ай бұрын

72 years?! That must’ve been scary!

@vaxus7073 Ай бұрын

Atleast watch the video first.

@HeartzzzArt Ай бұрын

@@vaxus7073 oh alright thanks.

@TaLaPredator Ай бұрын

Fascinating is the word.

@CitrusThings Ай бұрын

When I got to "now retired" I had to check the upload date just to find that it was uploaded out of date RIP Paul

@CraftSlayer1 Ай бұрын

His life makes me realize I have no excuses

@johnpett1955 Ай бұрын

13:46 Those words are beautiful.

@Burnt.Ice.Cream. Ай бұрын

Rest in Peace Legend, your willpower and positivity in the face of challenges most of us wouldn't resist for a day will always be remembered ❤

@kevinkite3418 Ай бұрын

Paul was one of the greatest human beings that ever lived. He had a hard life, but he will never be forgotten.

@TwesomE Ай бұрын

Every time i see paul's story i tear this man is a hero showing us that nothing is impossible! God rest his soul we will always remember him and now he will spread inspiration even more than ever!

@SGRS28 Ай бұрын

Absolutely loving the new animations!

@g-moneyg-life Ай бұрын

I've been kinda down this last week. Seeing this and hearing about what he accomplished despite being bound to the Iron Lung makes me realize I don't have it that bad. And even if I did, that's no reason to despair. True inspiration I honstly needed. Thank you and R.I.P.

@T-J-S Ай бұрын

May he rest in peace 🙏

@SewardWriter Ай бұрын

Paul sounded like a super cool guy. May his memory be a blessing.

@deannamahone6616 Ай бұрын

You were an amazing person Paul! I'd seen other documentaries about you, and you always inspired me! I grew up as a "giver-upper" but its obvious that you, Paul, were always a "never give-upper"! You have blessed so many people to always keep trying! God bless your family❤

@microgravity Ай бұрын

The little fellas are back! Even if it’s only a little cameo, that’s better than nothing.

@T_A_R_A_N_G_O 11 күн бұрын

RIP Paul. I hope more people learn about you and your story. Thank you. You've inspired me.

@Ok-oi4se Ай бұрын

I'm a completely healthy guy, and this man manages to get multiple awards even though he is disabled and stuck with Polio, I have my utmost respect for Paul.

@YFZriderdude15 Ай бұрын

When they said he passed the BAR and was later a practicing lawyer, my mouth dropped.. Of course, if the only thing I could do to pass the time was read or write, I'd be doing a lot more of it. I'm sure he was much smarter than me.

@davidprince1138 Ай бұрын

I had a friend who was a victim of the late round of Polio (I was born in 1958). The polio primarily affected his legs and he never quite grew as much as the other children.

@7hoursahead_C2N14 Ай бұрын

thank you for this story on Paul. I always thought he was fascinating :)

@harrychittenden4457 Ай бұрын

That story in the sponsorship segment deserves a Brew video of its own

@jenniferk9242 Ай бұрын

This man is a true inspiration. I was so happy to see that the go fund me raised all that money for him, he was truly deserving of the help.

@BeeLZBeeb 17 күн бұрын

My aunt had polio. Thankfully, she is mobile and still with us, shes had cancer later in life, and she still limps and has issues. But wow, weren't we lucky to keep her!

@haniif190 Ай бұрын

Oh... Rest in peace, Paul. We glad we've met you from the internet, or elsewhere. Thank you Paul, for your words and everything else you have shown to us.

@spartanknight2976 Ай бұрын

Wow I heard about him a few years ago. He is truly an inspiration and proved people wrong. It was a shock at first that a man was still in one when I first heard about it. Now it's sad to hear about his passing.

@Esaq_1240 Ай бұрын

Thank u for your input, might inspire others

@Crocogator Ай бұрын

RIP Paul. You've done more than most of us.

@dearrobloxiscool Ай бұрын

People treated polio more seriously than Corona.

@Veylon Ай бұрын

Corona struck nursing homes. Polio struck nurseries.

@sunnyd9763 Ай бұрын

That's because polio was more serious than COVID

@BingBongFairy Ай бұрын

@sunnyd9763 True but far too many people died needless deaths. Covid didn't have to be as lethal as it was.

@sbg019 Ай бұрын

Of course it was treated more seriously, Polio was way deadlier and had more serious lifelong consequences than Corona.

@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj Ай бұрын

It was because Polio was way more deadly and brutal. It is sad that people think Covid was the worst. I think people who think that are either too spoiled or ignorant.

@cydragon2.099 Ай бұрын

being stuck in that for so long must create such a neck lock

@wayneigoe6722 Ай бұрын

My aunt had it as a child, but luckily (in a way) it only left her partially paralyzed from the waist down. She could still stand and walk with leg braces and a cane, but for the most part, she was in a wheelchair. Sadly, she passed away a couple years ago... Rip aunt Cathy.

@mikkopontinen6541 Ай бұрын

May she rest in peace🙏

@AstorReinhardt Ай бұрын

I can't believe that with all our medical advancements we never came up with something better then an iron lung for these people.

@MikesRigs Ай бұрын

We did, called a ventilator.

@rikuleinonen Ай бұрын

We have better stuff but it doesn't work on these people specifically due to the side effects of the iron lung. (lung atrophy)

@lawrencebates8172 Ай бұрын

@@MikesRigs As they said in the video, ventilators require intubation, which means you pretty much can't speak, eat, drink, etc. They're amazing life-saving devices, but they're intended for short-term use. In their own way they're probably more restrictive than an iron lung if you're going to need them for decades.

@frogman3740 Ай бұрын

I think the most obvious solution would be to replace the diaphragm with an implant of some sort. But because of the way the diaphragm works it would probably be prone to wear and tear. It would also need to be controlled somehow externally. I think it would be like being on oxygen but worse. A tube in the chest cavity instead of in the nose. I think it could be done but it would be risky and it would not be pretty.

@JessicaKStark Ай бұрын

IIRC there are some more modern versions that only have a compartment around the torso and seals at the neck and waist. Still needs a power supply, though.

@labrat_09 Ай бұрын

he is an inspiration, Rest In Peace Paul Alexander

@YuBeace Ай бұрын

Paul was such a nice and intelligent man. He made it far despite everything. I’m happy to have known about him.

@anthrogirl7456 Ай бұрын

His passing hurts. I've been a fan of his life and his book for a few years. That said, I'm happy he had a happy fulfilling life.

@Yuewaix Ай бұрын

rest in peace paul, he was such a cool dude and did some amazing things even through the situation he was in.

@82dorrin Ай бұрын

Paul was an inspiration. Rest in Power, my man.

@victoriaeads6126 Ай бұрын

May you rest in peace and breathe easy in your next stage, sir.

@mfmatthew420 Ай бұрын

Excellent ending quote, perspective can truly be everything!

@acapulcogoldpablo8096 Ай бұрын

This is the first I hear of this man. What a legend. R.I.P Paul Alexander.

@the_meme_lord Ай бұрын

72 years is absolutely crazy

@tallonmetroids271 Ай бұрын

When in doubt, a mechanic is always the best person to rely on.

@annie.mation Ай бұрын

Awesome video as always 👍 ♥

@princeofalbany Ай бұрын

Rest in Peace, Paul Alexander. Your life was amazing.

@alicewyan Ай бұрын

Can I mention I'm glad to see Brew back?

@Dotzic Ай бұрын

RIP paul

@janaramadan5794 Ай бұрын

1:20 BREW!!!!! BREW’S BACK!!!!!!!!!

@Ninezers Ай бұрын

Rest in piece, Paul. Fly high! 🕊️

@SangoProductions213 Ай бұрын

I would rather be dead than be saddled with that prison for the entirety of my life.

@karissawood6129 Ай бұрын

Same here

@user-rx7pd1xv4k 24 күн бұрын

Paulball had a spirit stronger than the iron that contained him. RIP

@SangoProductions213 23 күн бұрын

@@user-rx7pd1xv4k No kidding.

@JKlomp-rp5ev Ай бұрын

Special books by special kids has an amazing inspiring interview with him

@TrinhNguyen-sh4fj Ай бұрын

Paul was an incredible and inspiring person and did the best he could under his circumstances. I bet he could have done many more great things for the world if he was not confined to the iron lung.

@caseyhamm4292 Ай бұрын

i’d heard about his death but never realized how amazing his life was. rest in peace paul alexander

@KitsuyuutsuR Ай бұрын

This is the first I’ve ever heard of Paul… As you began the story, I thought, “How horrible! That poor guy had to live his whole life in what’s essentially a giant iron casket!” That’s always been my impression of iron lungs, they’re just horrifying. But the further you got into his story, the more I realized he had an amazing life and he was such an incredible example for us all about strength and perseverance. RIP, Paul. You’re finally free ❤

@aristodiga82 Ай бұрын

such an inspiration... may he rest in peace... 🌷

@imdeaded 26 күн бұрын

My parents thought i had polio. At 6, i couldn't walk one day. No idea why. I dragged myself around the house everywhere i went. Slid down the stairs. Crawled up the stairs. My dad had to carry me everywhere for a few weeks. I did get better after a month or 2. Doc said it was arthritis. Later on in high school, i ran 100 meters at 10.79sec.

@Facesofhumanitythroughhistory Ай бұрын

i actually talked to that man a few times he was a very intelegent man and had lots of hope for the future :)

@erictaylor5462 Ай бұрын

My dad contracted Polio in 1949, aged 4/5. He spent his 5th birthday in the hospital. He survived more-or-less unharmed, but is having issues now (in his 70's) related to the old infection.

@pixeldraws Ай бұрын

rip :( mustve been so scary

@skinwalker3953 Ай бұрын

we did not need to cry first thing in the morning -- but here we are.. Breathe deeply, Mr. Alexander

@desdemonathomas511 Ай бұрын

Rest In Peace Paul 💕 you lived a great life and you didn’t let polio get in the way ❤

@Mark-mu4pj Ай бұрын

Amazing life story, it's sad he passed away but he left the world a better place.

@anjachan 26 күн бұрын

it could not stop him but not all are so strong like he was. RIP. He was pretty cool.

@AnAdorableWombat1 18 күн бұрын

This is so heartbreaking.

@herwonderland8622 Ай бұрын

Paul was such an inspiration! Still is! ❤❤❤❤

@unicornpupart Ай бұрын

i love paul rest in peace buddy i cant freaking imagine how scary that was..

@mariebelladonna437 22 күн бұрын

I knew about Paul's story, but I didn't know he'd passed. Rest peacefully, Paul. You were an inspiration here on Earth. And I hope you are up There in Heaven running, jumping, dancing, throwing balls, and doing all the other things you couldn't while you were here. I know you were a happy man. But now you're whole again, too, in Paradise. You were absolutely amazing, and we will never forget you.