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Captain Sully Reveals He Has Alzheimer's
TMZ • • nation
Key Points:
- Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger revealed he was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer's disease in August 2025 after noticing memory lapses.
- Despite the diagnosis, Sully remains positive and continues to live his life, describing the early symptoms as occasional forgetfulness and sleep difficulties.
- Sully highlighted the prevalence of Alzheimer's, noting that over 7 million people aged 65 and older are affected, according to the Alzheimer's Association.
- His wife, Lorrie, emphasized that Sully remains the same steady person despite the diagnosis, drawing parallels to his composure during the 2009 Hudson River plane landing.
- Sully, famous for safely landing Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in 2009, retired in 2010 and will be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame in September at age 75.
