24/7 Live
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Welcome, Mickey
mickey@disney.com
Manage MyDisney Account
Log Out
SOCIETY
Man who used iron lung for decades due to polio dies at 78
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
A man who used an iron lung and built a large following on social media, recounting his life from contracting polio to earning a law degree, has died.
Report a correction or typo
Related Topics
SOCIETY
HEALTH & FITNESS
U.S. & WORLD
POLIO
MEDICAL
Watch Live
ON NOW
Top Stories
At least 10 dead after car intentionally strikes crowd in New Orleans
12 minutes ago
Penn State advances to CFP semifinals after beating Boise State
AccuWeather: Gusty wind with some sun returning today
1 hour ago
Man critical after being pushed onto subway tracks in NYC, video shows
9 minutes ago
Final preparations underway for the 2025 Mummers Parade
3 charged after man with cerebral palsy starves to death in Montco
3 pedestrians injured after being hit by vehicle in Montgomery County
Philly rings in the New Year with fireworks over the Delaware River