Retired actor and activist Michael J. Fox recently spoke about his extensive loss from Parkinson’s disease, some 32 years after his first diagnosis.
Fox revealed that he has broken his hand, elbow, humerus, and shoulder during his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s disease.
He continues to make great strides in Parkinson’s disease research with his Michael J. Fox Foundation. The foundation recently became the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s disease research, with more than $1 billion in projects.
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Michael J. Fox Opens Up About His Health Condition
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The actor and advocate for Parkinson’s disease research recently shared the devastating news that he has lost the use of his hands, elbows, humerus, and upper arms, hands, due to a progressive neurological disorder.
Parkinson’s disease is a disorder that affects the nervous system and causes tremors, stiffness, and difficulty moving. It is a chronic and progressive disease, meaning symptoms get worse over time.
Fox was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 at the age of 29, and she has been open about her struggle with the disease ever since. He has been a vocal advocate for Parkinson’s disease research and has founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which is dedicated to finding a cure for the disease.
“My life is set up so that I can pack Parkinson’s with me if I have to,” he said in a recent interview with CBS this month, per RadarOnline.
He continued, “I had spine surgery. I had a tumor on my spine. And it was benign, but it messed up my ride. And then, started breaking stuff.
“Break this arm, and I break this arm and elbow. I broke my face. I broke my arm,” shared the “Back to the Future” actor, adding, “Which is a huge killer with Parkinson’s.”
Michael J. Fox Continues to Raise Awareness For Parkinson’s Disease
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Fox’s openness about his struggle with Parkinson’s disease has helped raise awareness of the disease. His advocacy has also helped raise millions of dollars for Parkinson’s disease research, which has led to important discoveries in understanding the disease and developing new treatments, each RadarOnline.
His foundation is notable for being the largest non-profit funder of Parkinson’s research, with more than a billion dollars worth of projects focused on advancing research into the disorder.
The “Teen Wolf” star also quipped that he thought he was going to die because of his health complications.
“You don’t die of Parkinson’s,” he said. “You die of Parkinson’s. So, I have been thinking about his death.”
“I will not be 80 years old,” he said. “I’m not going to be 80.”
He Teases a Breakthrough in Parkinson’s Disease Research
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During a recent chat with News Statthe actor teased major advances in Parkinson’s disease research.
“It was a terrible year,” he admitted to the news outlet before adding that, in some ways, he “feels better” now.
In the interview, Fox hinted at “hugely rewarding” advances in Parkinson’s research but did not discuss the progress.
A study published this month in The Lancet Neurology, found that important Parkinsonian pathology can be identified by examining spinal fluid from living patients, allowing for earlier intervention.
“Everything has changed. It can be detected and treated early. It’s huge,” Fox shared. “Here’s the thing. This is a great reward. This is a big trophy.”
Fox is set to release his new documentary, “STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie,” on Friday, May 12. The documentary will show never-before-seen footage as he recounts the years following his Parkinson’s diagnosis.
Michael J. Fox Doesn’t Remember His Former Partner
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Fox recently shared that he is struggling with a severe side effect of Parkinson’s disease: he can’t remember the women he’s dated.
In a recent interview with The Sunday Timesthe actor revealed that he struggles to remember the women he dated before marrying his wife, Tracy Pollan, in 1988.
“When I saw that period in the documentary, it looked crazy,” Fox, 61, told the publication. “Look at all the girls I’ve dated. Some of them I don’t remember.”
He added, “I dated Susanna Hoffs from the Bangles, and I can’t remember it, but that’s just one example. Things like that happen all the time.”
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