7:30pm PDT, May 12, 2023
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As “STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie” premieres on Apple TV+ on May 12, 2023, join us as we take a look at the celebrities who’ve faced Parkinson’s disease, a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder…
Michael J. Fox — one of the most famous activists in the search for a cure for the disease — has been incredibly open about his battle with Parkinson’s. He was diagnosed at 29 in 1991 but didn’t publicly share his news until 1998, after which he started the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. (In 2022 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences bestowed him with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, an honorary Oscar, for his tireless work on behalf of those with the condition.) For decades, Michael continued to act, but in 2020, the “Family Ties” and “Back to the Future” franchise star retired from his craft, explaining to…
