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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.
- Chrissy Callahan
A consultation with a neurologist revealed a surprising and devastating diagnosis: he had young-onset Parkinson’s disease (PD). He was only 29 years old. Michael kept his illness under wraps for the ensuing years and worked steadily in movies, including For Love or Money, The American President, and Frighteners. In 1995, he and Tracy had twin ...
May 1, 2023 · Michael J. Fox Just Gave a Heartbreaking Update About His Parkinson’s Disease. The 61-year-old actor revealed in a new interview that he doesn't believe he'll see 80. Through his journey and outspokenness about his Parkinson's disease diagnosis, Michael J. Fox has been an inspiration to many.
- Lia Beck
- Freelance Writer
- New York, NY
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.
- CBS Mornings" Content Producer
- 9 min
- CBS News
Apr 10, 2024 · Michael J. Fox is still defying the odds. In 1998, the beloved actor shared his Parkinson's disease diagnosis with the world in an unforgettable PEOPLE magazine cover story.
Dec 21, 2020 · The Family Ties star was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson's disease in 1991. He says that if he doesn't know if he can do something, he fakes it — a strategy that works 80 percent of the...
May 11, 2023 · His Michael J. Fox Foundation has raised more than $1 billion to fund research to find a cure for Parkinson’s, a degenerative disease that has affected Muhammad Ali, Neil Diamond, Jesse...
