A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future... by Michael J. Fox

He’s also struggled with falls and has broken bones.įox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease when he was 29, shared that he had spinal surgery after doctors discovered a benign tumor in his spine, which “messed up my walking.” He went on to explain: “And then started to break stuff. People with the condition may eventually have trouble walking and talking, the NIA says.įox, 61, said that Parkinson’s disease “sucks” and noted that he’s struggling more with tremors, slurred speech, muscle rigidity, jerks, and twists than he has in the past. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive brain disorder that causes uncontrollable and unintended movements like shaking, stiffness, and trouble with balance and coordination, according to the National Institute on Aging (NIA). “I’m not gonna lie, it’s getting harder,” he told CBS Sunday Morning. Fox Movie-and he got candid in a new interview about how difficult it has been to navigate life with the disease. Fox is opening up about living with Parkinson’s disease in his upcoming documentary Still: A Michael J. Experts explain the typical course of Parkinson’s disease.Fox shared that every day is “getting tougher,” but he’s remaining optimistic.Fox opens up about Parkinson’s disease and life expectancy in a raw new interview. Fox’s new book is the perfect gift for graduates. Replete with personal stories and hilarious anecdotes, Michael J. He learned Economics as a starving artist an unexpected turn as a neophyte activist schooled him in Political Science and his approach to Comparative Literature involved stacking books up against their movie versions. Fox offers up a comically skewed take on how, in his own way, he fulfilled the requirements of a college syllabus. In A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future, Michael draws on his own life experiences to make a case that real learning happens when “life goes skidding sideways.” He writes of coming to Los Angeles from Canada at age eighteen and attempting to make his way as an actor. In his new book, he inspires and motivates graduates to recognize opportunities, maximize their abilities, and roll with the punches - all with his trademark optimism, warmth, and humor. Fox abandoned high school to pursue an acting career, but went on to receive honorary degrees from several universities and garner the highest accolades for his acting, as well as for his writing. Biography & Autobiography, Performing Arts, Nonfiction

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future... by Michael J. Fox