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Michael J. fox Shares his candid thoughts on death and how he hopes to move forward after living with Parkinson’s for 35 years.
65 year old The actor was diagnosed neurodegenerative diseases In 1991 when he was 29 years old.
“There’s no timeline, no series of stages that you go through — not in the same way as you say, with prostate cancer,” he explained. The Sunday Times About his diagnosis. “It’s much more mysterious and enigmatic.”
Fox – who is promoting him new memoir, boy of the future – Explained in detail his wish for a peaceful death.
“There aren’t many people who have had Parkinson’s for 35 years,” Fox said. “I would love to not wake up for a day. That would be really great. I don’t want it to be dramatic. I don’t want to trip over furniture, break my head.”
with Parkinson’sThe brain becomes progressively damaged over many years. Physical symptoms include involuntary shaking of body parts (tremors), as well as slowed movements and other mobility problems.
Now, Fox says he takes it easy, noting that he “doesn’t run much anymore.”
“I can walk, but it’s not pretty and it’s a little dangerous. So I incorporate it into my life, you know – no pretense,” he explained. many times,
during an interview with People last weekThe spin city The star also opened up about her daily challenges while living with Parkinson’s.
“I wake up and I get messages about what the day is going to be like, and I try to keep up with it,” he said. “I keep getting new challenges physically, and I overcome them.”
While Fox initially announced his retirement from acting in 2020, he has since appeared in Third season of Apple TV+ comedy drama Shrinking. The program stars Harrison Ford as Dr. Paul Rhodes, who suffers from Parkinson’s.
In addition to her television return, Fox has also maintained an active public presence, including appearances at Glastonbury and various events. awards showHe last spoke about his experience with Parkinson’s in November 2024 Annual meeting of his Parkinson’s Research FoundationMichael J. Fox Foundation
he told earlier entertainment tonight His attitude towards the disease has changed over the years, noting that he no longer views his condition negatively.
He said, “In the 35 years or so since I found out, it’s just my life and I don’t think much about it.”
“I’m thinking about what are we going to do as a community to figure this out and find a cure – and there is a lack of a cure, [create] Treatment centers that are truly phenomenal,” he said.