article_snippet: One is an eminent scientist whose life story has been turned into an acclaimed film that has won actor Eddie Redmayne an Oscar.
article_snippet: But Professor Stephen Hawking and Steve Isaac both battle with motor neurone disease, a degenerative illness that has left Professor Stephen Hawking and Steve Isaac unable to move or speak.
article_snippet: His wife of 30 years, Debbie, 55, said the achievements of Professor Hawking, make it harder for others with the disease who are expected to cope just as well with the condition and flourish.
article_snippet: After the film The Theory of Everything thrust the academic’s long life and success into the spotlight and won Redmayne, 33, an Academy Award for his portrayal of Hawking, Miss Isaac said people do not realise his is an ‘exceptional’ case.
article_snippet: Debbie, 55, said the achievements of Professor Hawking Professor Hawking (pictured), make it harder for others with the disease who are expected to cope just as well with the condition and flourish the condition and flourish .
article_snippet: Mrs Isaac claims the public view it largely through the lens of it most famous sufferer, Professor Hawking.
article_snippet: Even allowing for this, Professor Hawking’s longevity is remarkable.
article_snippet: a disease people might know the name, a disease people might know the name through Stephen Hawking. '
article_snippet: I’m not medical but even I know Stephen Hawking’s the exception to the rule.
article_snippet: People look at Stephen Hawking and probably think people with motor neurone disease will live a very long time.
article_snippet: Stephen Hawking is an extremely exceptional case.
article_snippet: The impact the disease has had on Stephen Hawking is laid bare in the documentary, to be broadcast on Wednesday.