Three Minutes for a Dog: My Life in an Iron Lung (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781525525315)

Contrary to popular belief Polio is not extinct. This is the true story of an indomitable spirit afflicted with unimaginable physical and psychological challenges. Paul Alexander's life is a saga that started in 1946 and has been profoundly shaped by the Polio epidemic of the early 1950's. Survivors of the 1950's Polio Epidemic in America are rare. Polio victims, like Paul Alexander, who require the assistance of an "Iron Lung" respirator for their life's breath are even rarer. Paul Alexander has crafted his life against all odds and has a courageous and compelling story to share with us all.
Victims of Polio, their families, friends and communities are struggling to cope with this obscure but still dangerous infectious disease. This book is a testimony to the strength of the human spirit and an affirmation of the need to continue efforts to eradicate the pestilence of Polio from the planet.

Author: Paul R. Alexander
ISBN-10: 152552531X
ISBN-13: 9781525525315
Publisher: FriesenPress
Language: English
Published: 04/13/2020
Pages: 156
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d