Captain Sully Diagnosed with Alzheimer's

Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, widely known for his heroic actions during the "Miracle on the Hudson" incident, has revealed his diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease. The former pilot received the news in August 2025 and shared that he is currently in the early stages of the illness. Sully described his experience, noting that while he has always possessed a photographic memory, he began to notice instances of forgetting things. He indicated that this early stage manifests as difficulty recalling names and repeating stories, alongside disrupted sleep patterns. This personal health challenge marks a new chapter for the 75-year-old, who previously became a national hero after successfully landing US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River on January 15, 2009. His remarkable feat saved all 155 passengers and crew members aboard, transforming a potentially catastrophic event into an inspirational narrative that was later depicted in the 2016 film 'Sully.'