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The actor known for his role in Back to the Future, now 64 years old, received a diagnosis of early onset Parkinson’s disease in 1991 when he was just 29, and he has been managing this health challenge for over three decades.
As stated by the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, an organization the actor established in 2000, Parkinson’s occurs when "brain cells that are responsible for producing dopamine, a chemical essential for movement coordination, cease to function or perish," which can lead to symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and difficulties with walking and balance. Additionally, it may result in depression, memory challenges, and other related issues.
In a recent interview with The Sunday Times on Sunday, October 12, Fox spoke about the unpredictability of his prognosis, saying, “There’s no fixed timeline or specific series of stages to follow — unlike what you might experience with prostate cancer.” He described it as "much more mysterious and enigmatic."
Fox went on to mention, “There aren't many individuals who have lived with Parkinson’s for thirty-five years,” admitting that he has contemplated his own mortality.
“I would prefer to simply not wake up one day. That would be ideal. I wish for it to be peaceful; I don’t want anything dramatic. I wouldn’t want to stumble over furniture and injure myself,” he revealed.
During the interview, the Spin City star candidly discussed the injuries he has suffered over the years as a result of declining motor skills.
He recounted that a doctor once proposed that the physical demands of acting might assist him in managing his symptoms. “It helped to a certain extent,” Fox noted. “But that’s when I start breaking things.”
“The number of things I’ve broken is truly astonishing. Within a span of three years, I fractured my elbow, broke my hand, developed a significant infection in my hand, and I nearly lost a finger,” he shared.
The actor mentioned that he has had to stop playing guitar, which used to be one of his hobbies.
“It’s awful. I had multiple small bones in my hand broken, and it became infected, necessitating the removal of the infected bones,” he explained. “I fractured my other shoulder, had it replaced, and I also broke my cheekbone.”
Currently, the actor indicated that his mobility has become significantly restricted.
“I take things slower these days. I don’t walk as much now. I can still walk, but it’s not graceful and can be somewhat risky. So I just adapt that into my life, you know — no pun intended,” he commented.
Fox previously shared his experiences with Parkinson’s in a 2023 documentary titled Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie.
“Each tremor feels like a seismic shift,” he stated in the documentary, revealing that the condition can leave him “frozen physically” and “frozen facially.” He expressed how he sometimes has difficulty with “smiling” or “showing emotion,” which is a common symptom for those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
“Individuals convey to me that I help improve their mood and motivate them to take actions they wouldn’t typically consider,” he stated in the documentary. “That is the most significant aspect. It carries a considerable weight … I’m determined not to mess it up.”
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