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Sully Sullenberger, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot, says he has Alzheimer’s disease - NBC News

By Daniel Arkin

Sully Sullenberger, ‘Miracle on the Hudson’ pilot, says he has Alzheimer’s disease - NBC News

Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger announced Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.

Chesley Sully Sullenberger, the retired pilot who successfully landed a commercial airliner filled with passengers on the Hudson River after the plane lost thrust in both engines, announced Tuesday h… [+1773 chars]

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