Retired actor and activist Michael J. Fox has chosen to see the positive side of Parkinson’s disease in his life. In a moving interview, Fox called the disease a “gift.”
The actor, who has had to deal with a challenging health condition, recently shared that his foundation has made significant progress in Parkinson’s disease research to help identify and treat it more quickly.
Read on for more details.
‘This is the Gift That Keeps on Taking’
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According to Daily Mailthe renowned actor and Parkinson’s disease advocate shared an insightful perspective on his struggle in a recent “The Project” interview with Waleed Aly.
The 61-year-old actor, often celebrated for his unwavering confidence and resilience in the face of adversity, referred to his condition as a “gift” despite living with Parkinson’s for more than two decades.
Fox tells Aly that he is “happy” with how his life has turned out after so much sacrifice to find a cure for the disease.
“I always say Parkinson’s is a gift, and people ask me, ‘How can you describe it as a gift?’ And I said, ‘It’s a gift that keeps on being taken, but it’s a gift,’” he told the host.
The “Family Ties” alum added, “I’m excited about how my life has changed, and I love the opportunity I have to serve.”
Parkinson’s disease is a chronic and progressive neurological disease that primarily affects movement and involves effects such as Stiffness, tremors, and difficulty with balance and coordination.
Why Michael J. Fox Retired From Acting
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In a recent revelation, he attributed his decision to leave the world of acting to the inspiration he got after watching a Leonardo DiCaprio movie.
Fox resigned from acting following his Parkinson’s disease diagnosis as he struggled to maintain his streak.
“There’s a scene where Leonardo DiCaprio’s character can’t remember his lines anymore,” Fox recounted of a scene from DiCaprio’s “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.”
“She went back to her dressing room, yelling at herself in the mirror. Just crazy.” Fox added, “I have this moment where I look in the mirror and think, ‘I can’t remember that anymore. Okay, let’s move on.'”
Michael J. Fox Had a Rough Childhood
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Behind the glitz and glamor of her successful career lies a remarkable story of resilience and determination. During the conversation with Diversity, Fox shared that he experienced poverty and took unhealthy measures to support himself as a teenager. He talked about his challenges, such as “dumpster diving” for food, noting that his family was struggling to pay the bills and all were living paycheck to paycheck.
Amidst the struggle, he began acting in the school play and quickly learned he was good at it. Fox eventually dropped out of school and moved to Los Angeles to pursue a full-time acting career. The Emmy award-winning actor got his breakthrough role in the TV show “Family Ties” in 1982 and later starred in the popular “Back to the Future” film franchise in 1985.
Michael J. Fox Reveals Breakthrough In Parkinson’s Research
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Over the years, Fox has been an inspirational figure in the fight against Parkinson’s disease. The actor has channeled his energies and resources into raising awareness, funding research, and driving significant progress in Parkinson’s research through his Michael J. Fox Foundation.
During a recent interview with Lorraine Kelly on “Lorraine,” Fox said, per Daily Mail. “I think so [a cure] closer than ever. I think we’ve found these biomarkers that are really big, identify the disease and therefore be able to treat it earlier. It was a great success; we did not expect to succeed so soon. We have been working on it for a long time; we talked about it ten years ago.”
He added, “Within five years, they’ll be able to tell if you have it and if you’re going to get it and how to treat it.”
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