Michael J. Fox (Michael J Fox) revealed that he can no longer walk and is in a wheelchair, after “so many fractures” he suffered during his battle with the Parkinson’s disease. The favorite star of the film “Return to the Future”, 64, was diagnosed with progressive neurological disorder in 1991, at the age of 29, and spoke publicly about the health problem she faced seven years later.
Michael J. Fox revealed that he can no longer walk. The actor explained that he had broken a lot of bones and the fear of breaking and more made him scared to move too much, and if he falls. In fact, he said that his vulnerability to fractures began during the hey of his career as an actor when he was seen on the screen doing everything, from tumps over people until he slipped on a car hood.
“In three years I broke my elbow, I broke my hand, I had a serious infection in my hand and almost losing my finger.”revealed in an interview with ‘The Sunday Times’. “Now I take it more relaxed, I don’t walk so much anymore. I can walk, but it’s not beautiful and it’s a little dangerous. ”
However, the actor does not leave his many years of battle with the disease to prevent him from achieving his professional or personal goals. Over the decades, Michael J. Fox has become one of the most prominent supporters of Parkinson’s research via Michael J. Fox Foundation, which has raised more than $ 2 billion to finance scientific discoveries and therapies.
Although he retired from acting in 2020 due to disease -related health problems, Michael recently turned a series of episodes as a “guest star” to the Emmy series candidate, Apple TV’s “Shrinking” and promoted his fifth book, “Future Boy”.
“I see other people’s jobs and that makes me believe that maybe I can find something that suits me as an actor and a writer,” he told People. “And as a parent, husband and friend, I have a lot to do yet”.
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Life with illness
Despite the difficulties of the condition, Fox never abandoned his optimism. In interviews he states that “hope is not an illusion – it is power.” Although he was forced to gradually retire from active acting due to his motor problems, he continued to participate in television series such as “The Good Wife” and “Rescue Me”, proving that talent and will do not erase.
Symbol of endurance and inspiration
In recent years, Michael J. Fox has become a global symbol of endurance and optimism. Through his books and public appearances, he speaks openly about the difficulties, but also about the power of faith, family and science. He remains sure that the treatment will be found -if not for him, then for future generations.
Source :Skai
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