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At The Michael J. Fox Foundation, our community is at the heart of everything we do. Our team works tirelessly every day with one urgent goal in mind: Eliminate Parkinson's disease in our lifetime. Follow our page to join our community today. | The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research

"Anytime you receive an honor with the words legacy or hero attached, you know there’s been a mistake. I am certainly not worthy of that level of celebration, but the Parkinson’s community is. And I’m very proud on behalf of all the people with Parkinson’s and their families who fight so hard for a cure," Michael said while accepting the CNN Heroes Legacy Award on Sunday, December 8, 2024. The CNN Heroes Legacy Award honors people dedicated to a lifetime of service. This year, they celebrate Mic

Actor Michael J. Fox, 61, was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease in 1991 when he was just 29. Fox tells Jane Pauley that dealing with the incurable disease is getting more challenging, and he can’t imagine living until he’s 80. More this 'Sunday Morning.' | CBS Sunday Morning

Featured in TIME: Michael J. Fox reflects on how he turned his diagnosis into action — helping catalyze a new era of Parkinson’s research. Read more from Alice Park's interview with Michael and MJFF Co-Founder & CEO Debi Brooks. https://time.com/collections/time-for-change/7379769/michael-j-fox-parkinsons-research/ | The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research