Michael J. Fox Opens Up About the Challenges of Living with Parkinson’s Disease
Michael J. Fox has defied expectations throughout his career, especially after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the young age of 29. Now 64, the star of Back to the Future recently made a heartbreaking admission about his life with the illness, but he still shows the same resilience, humor, and determination that made him famous. Fox co-wrote a memoir titled Future Boy, in which he reflects on how the movie changed his life. He also stars alongside Harrison Ford in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking. Beyond his acting career, Fox has been a tireless advocate for Parkinson’s research through the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which has raised over $2 billion to date. His contributions earned him the Presidential Medal of Freedom earlier this year. Throughout his public life, Fox has been known for his optimism and…
Michael J. Fox has defied expectations throughout his career, especially after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at the young age of 29. Now 64, the star of Back to the Future recently made a heartbreaking admission about his life with the illness, but he still shows the same resilience, humor, and determination that made him famous. Fox co-wrote a memoir titled Future Boy, in which he reflects on how the movie changed his life. He also stars alongside Harrison Ford in the Apple TV+ series Shrinking. Beyond his acting career, Fox has been a tireless advocate for Parkinson’s research through the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which has raised over $2 billion to date. His contributions earned him the Presidential Medal of Freedom earlier this year. Throughout his public life, Fox has been known for his optimism and…
