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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 ...
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 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
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- CBS News
Nov 19, 2020 · Actor Michael J Fox was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease at the age of 29 and says he tried to hide it from his friends, family, and the public in the beginning.
May 11, 2023 · And Fox is feeling emboldened by a recent scientific breakthrough that can detect the disease at the molecular level before symptoms start appearing. That could, he says, lead to more proactive...
Feb 6, 2024 · Michael J Fox has been praised for his ‘incredible attitude’ when discussing his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis, which he described as a ‘gift’. In 1991 when he was just 29 years old,...
