After being diagnosed with motor neurone disease, Hawking fell into a depression – though his doctors advised that he continue with his studies, he felt there was little point.
Setelah didiagnosis mengidap penyakit saraf motorik, Hawking mengalami depresi – walaupun semua dokternya menyarankan agar ia melanjutkan penelitiannya, ia merasa tidak ada gunanya.