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He has an illness called ALS.
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Who is the famous modern day scientist shown on the Discovery Channel who is paralyzed and always in a wheel chair?
Stephen Hawking
Why have you heard people say that Stephen Hawking is dead?
because he just sits in a wheel chair with his mouth hanging open and does not move.
Is Stephen Hawking rich?
Yes!!! He had enough money to go to the University of Cambridge, and to purchase a wheel chair that helped him stay alive.
How do you use palsy in a sentence?
Stephen Hawking uses a synthetic voice whilst in his wheel chair because he suffers from cerebral palsy.
What does Stephen Hawking do?
He is a world renowned scientist, but unfortunantely he is wheel chair bound and unable to speak. he is on a wheel chair and can't speak because of the disease ALS of most commonly know as Lou Gehrig's disease. It is a disease that slowly kills all nerves in the body and eventually kills you. he is the longest known survivor of this disease. And It is very rar for someone as young as he was(21) gets diagnosed with it.
How does stephen hawking control his wheelchair?
Fortunately Stephen Hawking can still move his right thumb. He can select right or left turn options, doors etc. by pressing a button with his thumb when a moving cursor comes over the desired icon or function on his built-in wheel-chair screen.
What is the birth name of Stephen Hawking?
Stephen Hawking's birth name is Hawking, Stephen William.
Who is Stephen Hawking's mother?
Stephen Hawking is the son of Isobel and Frank Hawking.
The scientist who is in the wheelchair what is his name?
You might be referring to Stephen Hawking.
Is Stephen Hawking an agnostic?
No. Stephen Hawking is an Atheist.
Is Stephen Hawking agnostic?
No. Stephen Hawking is an Atheist.
What the publication of Stephen Hawking's The Story Of Everything By Stephen Hawking?
about stephen hawing
