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Michael J. Fox shares how his 'dark sense of humor' helps him navigate life with Parkinson's

Michael J. Fox opened up about navigating life with Parkinson's disease and the role of dark humor at the A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson's gala on Saturday.

The Back to the Future actor, 63, admitted that maintaining a darker sense of humor is 'hard' for him, though he makes a concerted effort to 'keep it intact' in the face of adversity, according to People. Joined arm-in-arm with his Back to the Future co-star Lea Thompson, the actor was celebrated alongside fellow cast members Christopher Lloyd and Thomas F. Wilson. In 2023, the foundation celebrated a major breakthrough: research funded by the organization identified a biomarker that can detect Parkinson's before symptoms appear, a milestone Fox was deeply proud of.

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