Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS when he was 21, which was in about 1963. It is now 2012, and he is now 70. That makes him a 49 year Survivor. A link can be found below for more information.
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∙ 9y agoStephen Hawking was diagnosed with ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, in 1963. After being diagnosed with ALS, doctors said Hawking had two years to live. Soon, Hawking turned 72 years old this past January and has been living with ALS for around 51 years.
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∙ 9y agoAlthough Professor Hawking experienced some symptoms prior to his diagnosis, such as pain when rowing, or clumsiness and tripping observed by his family, he received his diagnosis at age 21. He has been living with the condition for over 50 years as of 2014.
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∙ 14y agoWhen he was in his twenty-first year, ALS was developing in his body.
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∙ 11y agoSince it is hereditary, he has had it his whole life. The 'symptoms' began to show when he was in college, about 50 years ago.
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∙ 8y agoThe diagnosis of ALS came when Hawking was 21, in 1963.
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∙ 14y agohes an alien XD
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He has ALS
That would be Stephen Hawking
No, Stephen Hawking was not blind. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which gradually paralyzed him over time, but his vision was not affected.
No, Stephen Hawking was not born with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 21.
Stephen Hawking had amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, which is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. This condition gradually leads to loss of muscle control and ultimately paralysis.
no ALS started to develop during his twenty first year of his life.
he didn't
Hawking's ALS did not develop till after he was in college. Thus, he got and passed his college exams like almost every other student.
ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a progressive neurological disease that can affect anyone regardless of age, race, or gender. It is a rare disease, and its exact cause is still not well understood. People like scientists, athletes, and celebrities have been diagnosed with ALS, bringing more awareness to the disease.
He has ALS
He has an illness called ALS.
He suffers from a disease known as als
Stephen Hawking & of course Lou Gherig
That would be Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking is confined to a wheelchair and aided by machines because he has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Hawking's condition has progressed slowly for decades.
No, Stephen Hawking was not blind. He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which gradually paralyzed him over time, but his vision was not affected.
Professor Hawking has a motor neurone disease related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).