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Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot, reveals Alzheimer’s diagnosis
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Analysis Summary
Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger, the pilot who safely landed a crippled airliner on the Hudson River in 2009 and saved 155 people, announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease at an early stage. At 75 years old, Sullenberger said he decided to go public with his diagnosis to help raise awareness for a disease affecting millions of families. The announcement was confirmed by his own statement and covered across major outlets including the New York Times, BBC, CBS News, and NBC.
Claims Analysis (3)
“Capt. 'Sully' Sullenberger has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease”
Confirmed by Sullenberger's own statement covered by NYT, BBC, CBS News, People, and multiple NBC outlets. The diagnosis is at an early stage per multiple sources.
“Sullenberger is 75 years old”
Age confirmed across multiple sources including BBC and Mercury News.
“Sullenberger landed US Airways flight on the Hudson River in 2009 and saved 155 passengers and crew”
Historical fact confirmed across all sources. This is the incident known as the 'Miracle on the Hudson.'
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