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On January 15, 2009, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger made one of the greatest emergency landings in aviation history.

After US Airways Flight 1549 struck a flock of geese just after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, both engines failed.

With no runway within reach, Sully safely landed the Airbus A320 on the icy Hudson River.

Every single one of the 155 passengers and crew survived.

Today, the man known around the world as the “Hero of the Hudson” has shared heartbreaking news.

At 75, Sully has revealed that he was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease last year.

He says the first signs were subtle.

A name doesn’t always come easily anymore.

Sometimes he repeats a story without realizing it. His once-photographic memory has begun to change.

He didn’t have to make his diagnosis public.

But, true to the life he has lived, Sully says he wanted to continue serving others by speaking openly—hoping that other families facing Alzheimer’s won’t feel they have to go through it alone.

His wife says he is still the same calm, steady man the world came to admire on that freezing January afternoon in 2009.

In September, Captain Sully will be inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame—a reminder that while Alzheimer’s may affect memories, it can never erase an extraordinary legacy.

❤️ Thank you, Captain Sully, for everything you’ve done—for aviation, for safety, and for inspiring millions around the world.

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