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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Carsen Holaday

Captain Sully of Miracle on the Hudson fame reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger — who famously saved 155 passengers by landing a plane in the Hudson River in 2009 — has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

Sullenberger, 75, shared the news Tuesday in a statement on his website, adding that it’s “early stage Alzheimer’s.”

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