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'Miracle on the Hudson' Pilot Sully Sullenberger Diagnosed with Alzheimer's

Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, known for safely landing a plane on the Hudson River in 2009, has announced he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. The pilot shared his diagnosis, stating he is at the beginning of a long journey with the condition.

14 Jul, 16:31 — 14 Jul, 22:10
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BBCHigh7d ago

'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease

The 75-year-old says he was recently diagnosed and the disease is at an early stage.

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NYTMostly Factual7d ago

‘Sully,’ ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ Pilot, Announces Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Captain Sullenberger, who is known as Sully, said that the disease was in its early stages, and that he was “in the beginning of this long journey.”

By Alena Cerro

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The GuardianMostly Factual7d ago

Pilot known for ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ river plane landing reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Chesley Sullenberger, 75, safely landed a US Airways flight carrying 155 people in New York’s Hudson river in 2009 Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger – the pilot known for the “Miracle on the Hudson” after safely landing a US Airways flight in New York City’s Hudson river during a 2009 emergency – announced on Tuesday that he was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “For now, this means a name may not come easily to me, I forget a story I have recently told, or I don’t sleep as well, but I ...

By Sam Levine in New York

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Fox NewsMixed7d ago

'Miracle on the Hudson' hero Captain 'Sully' Sullenberger reveals Alzheimer's diagnosis

Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger III revealed his early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis, sharing how he pledges to raise brain health awareness.

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual7d ago

Capt. Sully Reveals Alzheimer’s Diagnosis: ‘I Am in the Beginning of This Long Journey’

"It is my hope that by sharing this, other families living in the shadows with this disease will feel they too can step forward," famed pilot says

By Kory Grow

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tmzMixed7d ago

Captain Sully Reveals He Has Alzheimer's

Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger says he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's last year ... though he's not letting it stop him from living his life. The pilot -- who famously landed a commercial airplane on the Hudson River during a 2009 emergency…

By TMZ Staff

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enewsMixed7d ago

Capt. Sully, Miracle on the Hudson Pilot, Shares Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger III—aka Captain Sully—is embarking on a different kind of journey. This time, it involves his health, as the “Miracle on the Hudson” pilot shared he was...

By Daysia Tolentino

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