Michael J. Fox Opens Up About His Heartbreaking Parkinson’s Battle: How It Will Shorten His Life
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In a candid interview, Michael J. Fox revealed his thoughts about mortality, death, and Parkinson’s disease, and how he realized he would die from the condition. A heartbreaking admission by the 61-year-old Hollywood star informs us that he doesn’t expect to live to see his 80th birthday. Michael was 29 years old when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 1991, and he made the news public nine years later. A number of interviews are scheduled with Michael, who has been campaigning and raising funds for decades to raise Parkinson’s awareness.
Michael J. Fox discusses his Parkinson’s disease, saying “I’m not gonna lie. it’s getting hard, it’s getting harder. It’s getting tougher. Every day it’s tougher. But that’s the way it is”
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“I’ve been thinking about the mortality of it… I’m not gonna be 80”
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According to a preview of his CBS Sunday Morning interview, he stated: If I have to pack Parkinson’s along with me, I can. According to the actor, Parkinson’s made him reassess his approach to life, and you don’t die from the disease. You die with Parkinson’s. According to him, those suffering from this disease are at risk of injuries, such as falling, choking, or getting a cold, which can prove fatal. His heartbreaking statement continued: I’ve been thinking about the mortality of it… I’m not gonna live to be 80. Michael Fox told Entertainment Tonight this week that the work his Michael J. Fox Foundation does aims to improve the lives of people at risk because of this disease.
Actor Michael J. Fox, 61, was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease in 1991 when he was just 29. Fox tells Jane Pauley that dealing with the incurable disease is getting more challenging, and he can’t imagine living until he’s 80. More this 'Sunday Morning.' pic.twitter.com/hE7KeTiDUi
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Heartbreaking Update From Michael J. Fox About His Parkinson’s Battle And How It Will Shorten His Life
In a revealing interview, Hollywood star Michael J. Fox opened up about living with – and realizing he would die from – Parkinson’s disease. He makes the heartbreaking admission that he does not expect to live to be 80 years old. When he was 29 years old, Michael was diagnosed with Parkinson’s for the first time in 1991. He publicly announced his diagnosis nine years later. It has been decades since Michael J. Fox campaigned and raised funds for Parkinson’s, and he will take part in a number of interviews about his experience with the condition, reports the Mirror. His CBS Sunday Morning interview preview showed him saying: My life is set up so…I can pack Parkinson’s along with me if I have to. He then explained that the disease made him reevaluate his outlook on life and stated: You don’t die from Parkinson’s. You die with Parkinson’s. In addition to the risk of injuries caused by the disease, he explains how getting sick with a cold or falling can prove fatal to those who suffer from it. As Michael J. Fox explained to Entertainment Tonight earlier this week, the Michael J. Fox Foundation has been working towards improving the lives of individuals at risk of the disease.
It’s heartbreaking, because he added: “I have been thinking about the mortality of it… I’m not gonna be 80.” His team is looking for new ways to diagnose and treat Parkinson’s disease. The concept of a biomarker… a way to detect disease before it appears. My pinky twitched a little when I was diagnosed, but…this is a great way to detect the disease early and help progress and essentially cure it. He explained how difficult it is for him to manage his own condition. I’m not going to lie, it’s getting more difficult by the day . It gets tougher every day. However, that’s the way it is. The Back to the Future actor will explore and discuss his condition in a documentary titled Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, set to air on Apple TV+ next month. Show clips have featured clips from the documentary, including how the star’s wife, Tracy Pollan, reacted when he was diagnosed. After revealing the news of his diagnosis, she whispered in sickness and in health. Their relationship began while Tracy was cast as his character’s love interest on “Family Ties” in 1985, and the couple married in 1988. They have four children together: Sam, twins Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Frances, and another daughter, Esmé Annabelle.
Netizens Support Michael J. Fox Amid Heartbreaking Parkinson’s Update
This man made my child hood he is such a legend he’s even more of a hero than Marty ever was the fact he still played his guitar in this condition proves he never gives up pic.twitter.com/IuGerxnS0i
— Aurora Evo (@evoaurora) April 29, 2023Advertisement
Michael J. Fox is a complete legend. No less than a Legend and it saddens me that he is going through this.
— Racanelli (@RealRacanelli) April 29, 2023
Just so sad, but a good guy. Hoping for it to be as painless as humanly possible. Best wishes.
— Noah (@TheMonsterNoah) April 29, 2023
It sucks because having a disease and being at a certain age makes you think of stuff, but we don’t know when well die and I am super proud of him for his accomplishments. It’s such a difficult disease yet he’s there every day adjusting and going.
— da5vi (@Da5vi) April 29, 2023
Man this is so sad, he seems like such a kind and genuine man, it's just really upsetting seeing how bad it's gotten and how he's aware it's only gonna get harder
— Brandon (@Brandonv1103) April 29, 2023
Really heartbreaking to hear this. It’s comforting at least to know that his legacy and all he’s done will outlive all of us for generations
— IC Movies (@ICMoviies) April 29, 2023
It breaks my heart to see him like this, but I also find it admirable that he keeps fighting and doing what he can to help others. Still sad to see him struggle like this 😔
— FilmFan (@morenol_1990) April 29, 2023
❤️❤️ a true inspiration not just as an actor but as a philanthropist and as a man who just wants others to not go through the same thing he had to go through
— sean doyle (@TheYungCritic) April 29, 2023
Why do good people like Christopher Reeves, Robin Williams, and Michael J Fox suffer this magnitude of pain and series of unfortunate events, but you have Woody Allen, Roman Polanski, and Bill Cosby living into their 80s & 90s?! Come on.
— InTheCut-Magazine (@ComplexCut) April 29, 2023
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