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Sam Michael Fox
Schuyler Frances Fox
Esmé Annabelle Fox
Aquinnah Kathleen Fox
Michael J. Fox
Tracy Pollan
-Michael J. Fox has Parkinson's disease.
- diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991 at age 29
-causes uncontrollable shaking tremors, slowed movements, balance difficulties, troubles standing up and stiffness in the limbs.
- a progressive disorder that effects the nervous system
- affects parts of the body controlled by nerves
-Many believe that Parkinson's only effects motor ability such as walking, moving, etc.
- can have effects on later life; such as dementia, anxiety, depression, fatigue, sleep problems and more.
-not all people get tremors
-People believe there is nothing that can be done to help Parkinson's
--> recent study found that staying active and doing hour long exercises throughout
the week were able to function better; do daily tasks much easier.
- Michael can get speech amplifiers or mobility devices such as canes/wheel chairs
-Michael has gotten a brain surgery (on the thalamus) to relieve his tremors
-Michael also takes a drug called Sinement
Hearing amplifier-
-Mobile Aid
Movies/Shows that made him famous!!
1.) Sitcom/Family Ties
1982-1989
2.) Teen Wolf: 1985
Trilogy/Back to the Future: 1985-1990
4.) Spin City : 1996-2000
5.) Stuart Little: 1999-2005
6.) The Michael J. Fox Show: 2013-2014
- Michael J. Fox will not be participating in any tv shows or upcoming films.
-he founded The Michael J. Fox Foundation raising over $1 billion to help find a cure for Parkinson's
-Fox continues to push through all his difficulties and live life to the fullest while also raising money to find cures for everybody with Parkinson's !
Additional Pictures
-Michael J. Fox in thumbnail photo for his foundation-
Fox was only 23 when he played 17 year old Marty McFly in Back To the Future
Why did I choose Michael J. Fox?
-I chose Michael J.Fox because I was a huge fan of his Back To the Future movies.
-For this project, I though that choosing Fox would be the perfect opportunity to learn more in depth about his life and disease.
-When I first heard about Michael's diagnosis, I was curious to what Parkinson's disease was.
Pictures!
-Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd on movie set
-Picture of them in 2022
-These photos also influenced me to choose him because these pictures were very moving-
https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/michael-j-foxs-children-check-out-this-guide-to-his-4-kids/#:~:text=When%20you%20think%20of%20Michael,his%20longtime%20wife%2C%20Tracy%20Pollan.
https://www.michaeljfox.org/michaels-story
https://www.parkinson.org/library/fact-sheets/misconceptions#:~:text=Misconception%3A%20Parkinson's%20ONLY%20affects%20movement,PD%20are%20unrelated%20to%20movement.