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Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, Miracle on the Hudson Pilot, Has Alzheimer’s
- On Tuesday, 75-year-old Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger announced he has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease, sharing the news in a statement on his website.
- Sullenberger became a national hero on January 15, 2009, when he safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River after a bird strike, saving all 155 people aboard.
- Describing his early-stage symptoms, Sullenberger noted he occasionally struggles to recall names or stories he has recently told, yet emphasized "this diagnosis will not prevent me from looking forward to and appreciating our future."
- With his wife, Lorrie, by his side, Sullenberger plans to face the disease with the same "courage" he advocated for after the 2009 emergency, aiming to find community with others living with the illness.
- According to the Alzheimer's Association, more than 7 million Americans 65 and older live with the disease, and Sullenberger hopes that by sharing his diagnosis, "other families living in the shadows with this disease will feel they too can step forward.
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'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot has early-stage Alzheimer’s
C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger, the airline captain who safely landed an Airbus on New York's Hudson River in 2009 after hitting a flock of geese, said he was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease.
·Helena, United States
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'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot has early-stage Alzheimer’s (copy)
C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger, the airline captain who safely landed an Airbus on New York's Hudson River in 2009 after hitting a flock of geese, said he was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease.
·Billings, United States
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