Michael J. Fox

Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist (Hardcover) by Michael J. Fox (Author) Editorial Reviews There are many words to describe Michael J. Fox : Actor. Husband. Father. Activist. But readers of Always Looking Up will soon add another to the list: Optimist. Michael writes about the hard-won perspective that helped him see challenges as opportunities. Instead of building walls around himself, he developed a personal policy of engagement and discovery: an emotional, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual outlook that has served him throughout his struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Michael’s exit from a very demanding, very public arena offered him the time-and the ... Read Full Story

Michael J. Fox , makes an emotional return to the network as the acclaimed television and movie star investigates the nature of optimism. Fox publicly revealed in 1998 that he had been diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease. Two years later Fox made the difficult decision to walk away from a highly successful acting career. Fox who is known for his triumphant spirit and positive attitude, considering his daily fight against the symptoms of a complex and incurable neurological syndrome, may make you wonder: How does he remain an “incurable optimist”? A prime time television must see….read more of this story at ABC.com Posted ... Read Full Story

Michael J. Fox will always be Alex P. Keaton & Marty McFly to me and probably to many other adults who were born in the 70's and grew into their teen years in the 80's.  Today, Michael J. Fox is so much more than an actor, he is an advocate for and patient with, Parkinson's disease.  What many may not know is he was diagnosed at 30 and today, at 47 is a powerhouse advocating, educating and living with Parkinson's.  Parkinson's disease is a movement disorder, "a degenerative disease of the brain (central nervous system) that often impairs motor skills, speech, and other functions."[Wikipedia] ... Read Full Story

A Brief History of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research was started about 9 years after he was diagnosed of this condition. So far Michael J. Fox has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to this cause since the establishment of MJFF. Michael J. Fox was first diagnosed of this condition when he noticed a twitch in one of his fingers back in 1991. He first disclosed this news in 1998. At this time, he cut back on his work load. He also founded an organization that would dedicate itself to research which would ... Read Full Story

Michael J. Fox has found a novel way to beat his children's fear of the effects of Parkinson's disease - he turns it into a game. The actor, 46, was diagnosed with the degenerative disorder in 1991. Read more! Read Full Story