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Question: How the hell did Stephen Hawking live this long, and still living now!?
He has Motor Neuron Disease, and he is still alive now!.

How is it possible when you can only live about 2-3 years with it!?
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He has ALS, a neurodegenerative disease!.
In general, people with ALS live 3-5 years!.!.!.10% live 10+ years!. He is in that lucky 10%--and what has most likely helped him is his wealth--the wealthier you are, the better medical care and medicine you can get!. Nonetheless, he's in the very last stages of the disease, and might very well die soon!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It's a miracle or he is just "lucky" or he challenged Science and scientists! Amazing, ain't it !?!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

all i can say is thank goodness he is !.Www@QuestionHome@Com