‘Sully,’ ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Pilot, Announces Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
First publishedJul 14, 17:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 15, 15:33 UTC · 7m ago
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Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot famous for landing a plane on the Hudson River, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He shared that this diagnosis is in its early stage and he is beginning his journey with the illness.
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Sullenberger III, who is known as Sully, near his home in Danville, Calif., in 2009.
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- What's the story?
- Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, the pilot famous for landing a plane on the Hudson River, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He shared that this diagnosis is in its early stage and he is beginning his journey with the illness.
- How widely is it covered?
- 12 outlets, average source rating 7.3/10.
- When was it last updated?
- 7m ago.
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Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger got Alzheimer’s diagnosis after his photographic memory began to fail
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