Miracle on the Hudson pilot Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
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Miracle on the Hudson pilot Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease.
Miracle on the Hudson pilot Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease. HEROIC Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger who miraculously landed an airplane on the Hudson River in 2009 has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Sullenberger, 75, announced his heartbreaking diagnosis on Tuesday, saying the disease is in its early stages.
Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
NBC News reported the story as "Sully Sullenberger, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot, says he has Alzheimer’s disease." Daily Mail US reported the story as "Miracle on the Hudson pilot Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, 75, announces Alzheimer's diagnosis 17 years after saving 155 lives by ditching plane in NYC river."
3 sources have covered this story, including Daily Mail US, The Sun US and NBC News. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 3 hours ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 3 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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