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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.
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- 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.
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- Breanne L. Heldman
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
- Analisa Novak
Apr 6, 2023 · Michael then recalls being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in a voiceover, revealing he told only his family at the time, including his long-term wife Tracy Pollan, 62.
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- Ruth Lawes
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...
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.
