According to Who2 Biography - as well as various other reputable sources - Stephen Hawking has ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease).
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It is Lou Gehrig's disease
He has ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. This makes him disabled, so he has to use the wheelchair. His head is attached to a talking computer, on which he types with his cheek, the only muscle that can move, but just slightly. It twitches.
Stephen Hawkings suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease.
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Stephen Hawking has ALS (AKA: Lou Gehrig's Diesease)
Justin HAWKINS is not at all related to Stephen HAWKING.
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Stephen Hawkings suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease.
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He was born with this disease
Lou Gehrig and Stephen Hawkings.
Stephen Hawking has ALS (AKA: Lou Gehrig's Diesease)
Stephen Hawkings suffers from Lou Gehrig's disease. or also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Justin HAWKINS is not at all related to Stephen HAWKING.
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