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Capt. Sully Reveals That His First Symptoms of Alzheimer's Were 'So Little, It Was Easy to Dismiss'

Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III is speaking out about his early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis to help other families catch the early warning signs of the disease. The 75-year-old retired pilot became a national hero after saving 155 people in 2009 in what became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson".

Capt. Sully Reveals That His First Symptoms of Alzheimer's Were 'So Little, It Was Easy to Dismiss'

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Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III is speaking out about his early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis to help other families catch the early warning signs of the disease.

The 75-year-old retired pilot became a national hero after saving 155 people in 2009 in what became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson".

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Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III is speaking out about his early-stage Alzheimer's diagnosis to help other families catch the early warning signs of the disease. The 75-year-old retired pilot became a national hero after saving 155 people in 2009 in what became known as the "Miracle on the Hudson".

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