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The Death of Stephen Hawking: Understanding the Final Moments of a Genius

The Medical Condition that Defined Hawking’s Life Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with a rare form of motor neuron disease called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at the age of 21. The condition caused progressive muscle weakness and eventually led to complete paralysis, leaving Hawking unable to move most of his body or speak without the assistance of a computerized voice system.…