FAQ About Stephen Hawking
When was Stephen Hawking diagnosed with ALS?
Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) in 1963 at the age of 21. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that impacts nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord, eventually leading to paralysis. At the time of his diagnosis, doctors gave him a life expectancy of just a few years, but Hawking defied the odds and lived until 2018.
