Hawking's persistent story

1, refused to pull out the breathing tube

Hawking contracted pneumonia during a trip to Switzerland in 1985. The doctor suggested to his wife Jane that in order to end his pain, the ventilator that kept him alive could be turned off.

However, Jane refused to listen to the doctor's advice and asked the doctor to fly him home to Cambridge, England. At that time, Huo Jinzheng was busy writing A Brief History of Time. Jane thinks that her husband should continue to finish A Brief History of Time. Finally, Hawking was transferred to a hospital in Cambridge, England, and underwent tracheotomy.

Hawking said: "Those weeks were the darkest period of my life. Fortunately, the medicine gradually began to work. But because of the incision, I still lost my ability to speak. You can only start using the speech synthesizer. At that time, the desire to finish writing seemed impossible. "

But in 1987, Hawking finally finished the famous A Brief History of Time, which made him famous all over the world. Today, this book has sold100000 copies and has been translated into 40 languages.

2. Hawking accepts the "Ice Bucket Challenge"

Hawking is the most famous patient with motor neuron disease (MNDA) in the world. 20 12 accepted the "Ice Bucket Challenge" and called on everyone to support the charity "Sports Neuropathy Association". In the video speech, Professor Hawking said: "I appeal to people to donate money to the Sports Neurology Association in order to eradicate this terrible disease."

Professor Hawking was diagnosed with motor neuron disease at the age of 2 1 year. At that time, the doctor predicted that he would live for two years at most. However, Hawking is famous for his contribution to the theory of the origin of the universe.

Step 3 Experience the feeling of weightlessness

In April 2007, Hawking completed the weightless flight planned by American Zero Gravity Company, becoming the first disabled person in the world to experience zero gravity flight. This genius who has basically lost his motor and language skills also hopes to realize his dream of flying into space one day.

With the help and protection of assistants on both sides, Hawking crossed his hands in front of his abdomen, straightened up and turned gracefully in the air. As the first disabled person to participate in zero-gravity flight, Hawking hopes to prove to the public that anyone can participate in the weightless flight experience.

4.7 1 year-old still goes to work every day.

In 20 13, Hawking, who was completely paralyzed, could only control the speech synthesizer by a muscle in his cheek. He is worried that this last muscle will get out of control in the future. But Hawking said he was not afraid of death.

He stressed: "For me, every day may be the last. I am now 7 1 year old and go to work every day. My greatest wish is to make full use of every minute. "

5. Broad interests

In addition to his great achievements in science, Hawking is also a man with a wide range of interests, and his illness has not affected him to do what he likes.

He writes popular science books. The popular science book A Brief History of Time published by 1988 has been translated into more than 40 languages and sold well all over the world. The Universe in the Shell, completed on 200 1, won the Aventis Science Book Award, one of the most famous popular science books in the world in 2002. In addition, there are many books such as "The Grand Design" and "My Brief History".

Hawking has made many guest appearances in movies and TV series. In the cartoon Simpsons, he talks about black holes, singularities and cosmic dimensions to the leading men in wheelchairs and helicopters, and dubs them himself. In the TV series Star Trek, he played bridge with Newton and Einstein. In the comedy The Big Bang Theory, he pointed out that the proof in the paper of the genius "Sheldon" was wrong.

He was also shocked by music. On 1994 and 20 14, Hawking cooperated with the rock band Pink Floyd twice with the electronic sounder.

Extended data:

At the age of 2 1, Hawking's body was attacked by motor neuron disease, but he lived with this deadly disease for 50 years. For his fellow scientists, relatives and friends, Hawking's intuition and sense of humor, as well as the artificial voice from his disabled body, represent the infinite possibilities of human thought and are his outstanding characteristics.

On March 20 18 14, Hawking died peacefully at his home in Cambridge, England, at the age of 76. The British "Guardian" commented that Stephen Hawking, the brightest star in the scientific sky, shaped modern cosmology and inspired millions of readers around the world.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-stephen william hawking

People's Daily Online-Hawking is critically ill, and his ex-wife refuses to pull out the breathing tube.

Xinhuanet -72-year-old Hawking accepts the "Ice Bucket Challenge"

People's Daily Online-Hawking's Death Foreign Media: The Brightest Star in Modern Cosmology

People's Network-Hawking completes zero-gravity flight experience

People's Network-Hawking is an attitude towards life.