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Michael J. Fox Reflects on Decades-Long Battle With Parkinson's Disease


Michael J. Fox reflected on living with Parkinson's disease more than 30 years after his diagnosis

Fox – whose wife of 35 years, Tracy Pollan, accompanied him to the night’s event – also reflected on the outpouring of support he’s received from fans and friends alike after sharing his diagnosis. Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty ImagesThe Family Ties alum was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease while filming Doc Hollywood in 1991 at age 29. “I decided to create this documentary for a couple of reasons, first bringing awareness to this disease has been very important to me for years and I wanted to continue that work through film,” he explained.

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