Micheal J. Fox is a well known actor who became famous for his role Marty McFly in back to the future. He was born on June 9, 1961, in Canada and started acting at a young age. Fox is also known for his incredible resilience and advocacy work. One of the best things about Fox is how he turned his personal battle into a mission to help others.
In 1991, at the age of 29, Micheal J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a long term disorder of the nervous system. This was a hard challenge for him especially since he was an actor. Parkinson’s disease affects movement and can cause tremors, stiffness, and difficulty with balance. It also affects the way he talks. Despite his disease, he continued to act and even starred in the hit TV show “Spin City”, for which he won an Emmy Award. He has been living with the disease for over 30 years now.
In 2000, Fox decided to semi-retire from acting to focus on raising awareness and funding for Parkinson’s research. He founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which has become the largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson’s research in the world. Fox has raised hundreds of millions of dollars to help find a cure for the disease and improve the lives of those affected by it. His dedication to the cause made him an inspiration to many people.
