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Michael J. fox He has given his fans an update as he is still suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
back to the future star65, was diagnosed with neurodegenerative diseases In 1991 when he was 29 years old. he talked recently People In an interview published on Wednesday, he talked about how he is focusing on his health.
“I wake up and I get a message about what the day is going to be like and I try to adjust to it,” he said. publication Neurological conditions.
with Parkinson’sThe brain becomes progressively damaged over many years. Physical symptoms include involuntary shaking of body parts, otherwise known as tremors, as well as slowed movement and other mobility problems.
He further said, “I keep getting new challenges physically and I overcome them.” “I’m often moving around in a wheelchair and it takes a while to get used to.”
While Fox initially announced his retirement from acting in 2020, he has since appeared in The third season of the Apple TV+ comedy drama, shrinkIn which Harrison Ford plays the role of Dr. Paul Rhodes, who is suffering from Parkinson’s.
Ford described Fox’s presence on the show as “essential”. Diversity: “He gives me a physical representation of the disease to inform myself, but more than that, he allows me to believe that Paul can believe he can be good enough for the challenge.”
In addition to her television return, Fox has also maintained an active public presence, including appearances at Glastonbury and awards show,
He last spoke about his experience with Parkinson’s in November 2024 Annual meeting of his Parkinson’s Research FoundationMichael J. Fox Foundation. At the time, he talked about how he tries to keep his sense of humor alive, saying it’s “hard” but “I have to keep it up.”
teen wolf The star said that by adopting a dark but entertaining approach to life, he can avoid awkward situations that arise during difficult conversations, as reported People,
“It’s true. And it’s OK,” he said at the event. “Let’s embrace this and make a change.”
speaking last year entertainment tonightThe spin city The star revealed how his perspective on the disease has changed over the years, noting that he no longer views his condition in a negative light.
He said of his Parkinson’s, “In the 35 years or so since I was diagnosed, it’s just my life, and I don’t think much about it.”
However, he admitted that he thought a lot about the whole situation, especially about the goal of finding a cure.
“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.
He then emphasized that Parkinson’s has simply become a part of his everyday life, adding: “Personally, it’s just who I am, and the way I’m made. And I’m essentially trying to figure it out for myself, I’m trying to figure it out for everybody else. But it is what it is.”