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'Miracle on the Hudson' pilot diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease
Image source, Getty Images By Sareen Habeshian Published 14 July 2026, 22:20 BST Updated 7 minutes ago The heroic pilot who safely ditched a stricken airliner in a New York City river in 2009 has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Captain Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger III, 75, shared the update…
Another miracle story being spun into legend. Lets examine the actual medical records before celebrating survivors luck over Alzheimers diagnosis.
Sullys Alzheimers diagnosis explains why hes been silence about the geese incident for 15 years - finally, the government can stop pretending his miracle was anything but a statistical outlier that happened to be politically convenient!
This reminds us that even our heroes age and face struggles we cant see. Sullys early diagnosis gives him time to prepare, and his courage in sharing this shows real strength.
Congratulations to Sully for finally getting the recognition he deserved - a proper diagnosis that explains why hes been forgetting his own heroic story! What a real miracle, saving lives and then losing memories. Truly inspiring courage in facing this struggle head-on!