Question

At the age of 17, Stephen started noticing that he was becoming increasingly
clumsy and even fell down a couple of times, for no reason. This perplexed him
and he went to see his family doctor, who diagnosed him as suffering from an
extremely rare disease ALS or LOU Gehrig's disease that affects the nervous
system and eventually weakens all the muscles of the body. Stephen says that even
as a child, his muscle co-ordination was nothing to write home about. He recollects
that his handwriting would send his teacher into a fit of frenzy. Nor was he inclined
towards sports. Nevertheless, this disease came as a bolt from the blue.
How much time he had left on this planet was very uncertain. The prognosis
was bad and the doctors said they could not do much. Undaunted, Stephen decided
to continue his research and even got engaged to a Jane Wilde. Hawking says
that, ironic as it may sound, it is at this dismal stage, he began enjoying life the
most. This he says was because he started living life for the moment and continued
Sis doctoral research work with renewed vigour.
(A2) What did Stephen start noticing at the age of 17? What was its result?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Stephen started noticing that he was becoming increasingly clumsy.

It resulted in him going to the doctor and finding out that he had an extremely rare disease called ALS.

Answer 2

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becoming increasingly clumsy and even fell down a couple of times, for no

him as suffering from an extremely rare disease ALS or LOU Gehrig's disease

At the age of 17, Stephen started noticing that he was reason. This perplexed him and he went to see his family doctor, who diagnosed that affects the nervous system and eventually weakens all the muscles of the body. Stephen