The actor, who was diagnosed at age 29, said the disease’s progression has left him with numerous ailments, but he was still able to maintain his optimism.
Michael J. Fox, who played Marty McFly in Back to the Future, described Parkinson’s disease as a “gift that keeps on taking” in an interview with CBS Sunday Morning.
Since the 1990s, Michael J. Fox has been battling Parkinson’s disease. The actor is a dedicated advocate who has fought to increase research into the illness to advance treatments and cures for it.
However, his work in movies, not his struggle against Parkinson’s, was what this time brought him a prize. A lifetime achievement award was given to him. Things also became a little emotional during the ceremony. Read on to discover more.
The 61-year-old star from Back to the Future graced the red carpet in New York City for the Spring Moving Image Awards. …
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