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Sully Sullenberger, ‘Miracle on the Hudson' pilot, says he has Alzheimer's disease

Sully Sullenberger, ‘Miracle on the Hudson' pilot, says he has Alzheimer's disease
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Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, the retired pilot who successfully landed a commercial airliner filled with passengers in the Hudson River after the plane lost thrust in both engines, announced Tuesday he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. “It is early stage. For now, this means a name...

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