Michael J. Fox has long lived with complications from
his Parkinson’s disease battle,
but he remains as stubborn as ever in the face of great difficulty.
Since his diagnosis in the early 1990s,
the now-retired actor has become
the face of the struggle against the crippling disease,
dedicated himself to
encouraging research and understanding.
Recently, the Back to the Future
star has spoken openly
about his difficulties with the condition,
acknowledging that his health
is deteriorating and declarin
g that he does not expect to live to be 80 years old.