175. Stephen Hawking the Immortal

Definition of his ailment-

taken from http://ninds.nih.gov/disorders/amyotrophiclateralsclerosis/detail_als.htm

Lou Gehrig s disease:

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease, is a rapidly progressive, invariably fatal neurological disease that attacks the nerve cells (neurons) responsible for controlling voluntary muscles (muscle action we are able to control, such as those in the arms, legs, and face).

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this next post was cut from this page: https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Amyotrophic-Lateral-Sclerosis-ALS-Information-Page

"Regardless of the part of the body first affected by the disease, muscle weakness and atrophy spread to other parts of the body as the disease progresses.  Individuals have increasing problems with moving, swallowing, and speaking or forming words.  Eventually people with ALS will not be able to stand or walk, get in or out of bed on their own, or use their hands and arms. In later stages of the disease, individuals have difficulty breathing as the muscles of the respiratory system weaken. Although ventilation support can ease problems with breathing and prolong survival, it does not affect the progression of ALS. Most people with ALS die from respiratory failure, usually within 3 to 5 years from the onset of"

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He is 75 years old. He has lived with this fatal disease for over 54 years? I have a feeling, just a feeling, that he's going to live probably another 30 years. He's like a mascot for the scientific community and I don't know what they're doing, but they can't lose their mascot.

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 wtf how can you live? how? I'm happy for you but

EDIT: can  you imagine if this man didn't have this disease? He would hold the Olympic gold medal in every single gawdamed event EVER. EVERRRRRRRRR.