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May 11, 2023 · Actor Michael J. Fox found out he had Parkinson’s disease in 1991, at age 29, but needed to understand and adjust to his new reality before telling the world.
Dec 8, 2021 · Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease when he was 29 years old. He was newly married to his wife, actress Tracy Pollan, who he met on the set of "Family Ties," in the 1980s. "So very early...
Mar 18, 2024 · Michael J. Fox didn't reveal his Parkinson's disease diagnosis until 1991, about 8 years after he found out. In the years since, the actor has been outspoken about it.
Michael J. Fox, iconic actor, author and advocate whose Hollywood career has been marked by worldwide acclaim, honor and awards, launched the Foundation in 2000 after publicly disclosing his 1991 diagnosis, at age 29, with Parkinson’s disease.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today.
Born in Canada, Michael J. Fox is an award-winning television and film actor whose enduring career as a performer has made him an icon to countless fans around the globe. In 1991, at age 29, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, news he shared with the public in 1998.
May 12, 2023 · Telling a painful truth without pity. Still accomplishes something amazing – it draws viewers into the painful reality of Fox's life with Parkinson's without turning him into an object of...
May 1, 2023 · Actor and activist Michael J Fox has shared his fears that death is ‘banging on the door’, following a 30-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.
May 14, 2023 · When Michael J. Fox describes his experience with Parkinson's disease in his new documentary, he's extremely blunt. But talking with NPR this week, he hasn't lost the humor that made him...
May 19, 2023 · That’s the focus of Michael J. Fox's new documentary “Still” just released on Apple TV+. In it, he tells the story of his career and his battle with Parkinson's disease in his own words.
