Michael J. Fox nowadays is a real life hero. What he has done while dealing with this disease. Raising money for research with the Michael J. Fox Foundation and still staying optimistic. God bless him.
A very brave guy, I’d love to meet him and thank him for so many happy childhood memories (back to the future, secret of my success etc) I love this guy for his bravery and strength.
Yes! This is someone to be held up to admire. Not the zillions of stars who are called heroes--for getting off addiction? Yeah, I don't think so. Take a look at this gentleman.
Seeing Peter Jennings MJF is lucky. He had Parkinson’s long before Peter had lung cancer and has lived a couple of decades longer now. You are not promised a rose garden you make what you can of what you have and fight the good fight and hope at the end you are told you were a good and Faithful servant..That is all any human being can do.
When Michael said "by the time I'm 50, I know I will not have this." It broke my heart ❤. Nobody deserves to have any diseases. In the case of Michael, such a tragedy... He brought me joy and laughter when I saw Back To The Future 1, 2 and 3 (even if I wasn't born in 1985). You're a hero Michael. May God bless you 🙏
I try not to look at this as a tragedy. He, himself, said it isn't. It's his life. Yes, he still has it, but look at where his optimistic attitude has got him❤
@@Synthpoptroubadour What's wrong with you? Are you absolutely carzy?!?! Nobody deserves to get any diseases in life! You must young and stupid, no experience what so ever to talk like that! Yeah, you're an idiot
Reading his book right now.. .lucky Man. He s a great guy. We all loved back to the future but secret of my sucess, a day with the president and casualties of war are really good too ! Check it out
Admire Him a Lot. Love him, his smile is everything , with disease or without, his nature remains the same , Nd that's what matter ♡ Love him, and look up for him, and at same time as he is my best bud
That last statement breaks my heart. Not only is he past 50, but it’s progressed a great deal. I truly do believe though, that a cure is now possible, and almost solely due to the research his foundation has accomplished. This man is a true hero. Because of him, those affected can now stave off their symptoms for longer periods of time, and eventually, no one will have to endure this disease. While his acting was a blessing, his true talent and legacy is and will be that of his refusal to let Parkinson’s happen not only to himself, but to the rest of us
@@merricat3025 No, unfortunately there isn’t. We have amazingly intelligent medical minds, and yet there are still certain diseases whose complexity still escapes them. It will happen eventually though. Just think of the strides that have been made with HIV/AIDS. 40 years ago, people died within months to a few years. Today, given the right treatment, it’s nearly impossible to detect on lab tests, and people live a normal life span.
@@merricat3025 there’s also a very rare neurological condition called spinocerebellar ataxia. I know a couple people who have it, and it slowly robs you of your ability to walk, then makes it difficult to breathe, ect. It has some similarities to ALS. Because of its rarity, research is limited, and a cure is most likely light years away. Its so sad
In my opinion, the best role he ever played was in the Good Wife. He played a lawyer who used his disability for his advantage at court. MJF was amazing and wouldn´t have been without him having parkinson.
Barbara wasn't rude in the interview. The questions were straightforward and not cushioned for sensitivity. Society has changed a lot since where people find something offensive in everything. Just my opinion.
I think everyone who is shitting on Barbara Walters let’s remember she wasn’t on a date with him she was interviewing him she is just trying to get the reality of what’s happening
Yes.. that woman is the reason why people would feel ashamed over their illness. Why put so much negativity? She really makes people just so uncomfortable, you can ask same things more sensitive and respectful way !! But Luckily, our Mike is strong enough , and positive enough to get through such pressure from outside (even more than from inside, from PD)
@@jenpeterson3712 I agree and I really hate her delivery to questions that all of us want to know. Her coldness takes away from her interviews. Instead of listening to people answer questions, I just keep thinking about why she’s a jerk.
"I went for a third and a fourth opinion, But I knew" That really said it all. I think I've known for the last couple months that I probably have Parkinson's. I have a twitch in my left index finger and thumb very similar to what Michael had in his pinky. I thank God for Michael and his optimism. He's an inspiration!
could be something else my friend, i had also this plus twitching of the eye, for me its anxiety and depression, i dont know in the future if this will manifest to parkinsnon but for now i am ok
Michael was significant in my teenage journey, growing up with anxieties. Before even seeing him as himself I could see in his characters the positivity in his nature. He made me feel happy. I remember my best friend telling me the incident attending the award ceremony. He overcame a lot with the help of Tracy by his side. He is such an inspiration.
Imagine being given that diagnosis- his heart must have sank - at that moment he must have felt paralysed with fear and. Insecurity- but then he developed inner strength and the right attitude Why can’t they use stem cells for Parkinson’s- Michael is an exceptional human being - Parkinson’s won’t keep him or his spirits down- he’s blessed with a good healthy wife to be there for him -
He describes it in a chilling way in his book. At first he didn't feel anything, he didn't hear a word the doctor said, he went outside and he just stood there and felt like hours could pass and he still couldn't move. Than he took a taxi home and looked at this pamphlet the doctor gave him where there was a picture of an old happy couple and all he wanted was to kill them. And his doctor. One of the most powerful facts is that he'd left the pamphlet in the car without even noticing it, like his mind told him "you're not ready." Then he got home and he couldn't talk, he just gestured to his wife to come with him to their bedroom, closed the door and told her. That was when he started crying, very rightfully so. I cried all the way through this description it's a lot longer and a lot more beautiful than my summary here. Read it. It's not what you think.
My husband lost his battle will Parkinson’s after11 years. He was 58 when diagnosed and passed at 69. He was a Neuro Trauma ICU nurse. Took him bit by bit, Finally succumbed to not walking and bed ridden. Difficulty swallowing and keeping food down because the muscles stopped working. His mind was very sharp except when he had hallucinations which were side effects from the Parkinson’s meds.
Surprised he had surgery. As a holistic and someone who had a concussion and subsequent nerve damage, I wonder if alternative therapy can help. I've had a numb finger, told nerve damage sign. I had a high school friend who recommended pycnogenal..which I sporadically take. They combine it with resverotral as well which is in grapes. As a senior. Not believing in invasive.
I can tell you. One time I was in a store, missed a step and had a knee injury. I took medication which temporarily relieved the problem which kept recurring. I had a friend holistic do therapeutic touch on my knee. As she held her hands over the injured knee, I felt my skin lift and the inflammatory condition slowly go away. Never caused me trouble after that. But she was a particularly sensitive person. There are a lot of people into Reiki and other alternatives who are there for reasons other than genuine healing. Therapeutic touch was the first healing modality brought to the US by a nurse in California. You have to be a really pure, clear spiritual person to be so sensitive to use the gifts of healing. That is why I have to clear my energies after encountering toxic people.
I watched a speech by Woody Harrelson where he told a story about Michael's attempt to drink Cobras blood. Was that before or after the diagnosis? Was the environment there??somehow a contributing factor. Just a thought since the year??I have to add FAMILY TIES was a pure delight to watch. Wishing my family life was like that. Somewhere in his journey, something toxic happened along the way. I wish my interactions with actors were more productive but I have a story.
Hard to see this interview now knowing what we know. I admire his relentless and authentic optimism but that closing comment about being free of Parkinson's by 50 is such a gut punch as it reveals the imbalance of optimism similar to those that are paralyzed saying they will walk again when there is not yet any reason to think this will happen. Parkinson's, as with paralysis, has proven to be an enduring challenge and as much as we like to think we'll conquer everything there may be some human glitches we may never master or will take far longer than any of us would wish. Sadly Parkinson's is proving to be one. Fox has raised $1.5 BILLION and yet an understanding of the causes and treatments, much less a cure, has yet to emerge.
How else could he look at though? You stand up and believe you will beat something like he did or you lay down and let it win. I’m with Mike anyway I could I’d go into this believing i would would win.
There have been breakthroughs and advances in treatment, so you clearly don’t know what you’re talking about. It’s not a cure but the cure is closer now than it was when he was diagnosed. What a miserable outlook you have.
As a realist, I really like what you have written here. Generally, I try to have a positive attitude on life but sometimes, we just have to face facts. Blessings to you and your family.
Why did so many stars grant this woman an interview? I have never seen her show any care, compassion, empathy, or understanding. Rather she is cold blooded, cynical, and belittling. Watching back on interviews she conducted, it now seems shocking at what she got away with, and what were deemed acceptable questions.
None of these factors applied to my Brother In Law as well.. His come on kinda fast & completely unexpected... Please keep Mark & my sister In prayer ❤ 🙏
Is Michael.affected by what people call (poking) affecting the electrophysiology and body movements? How were astronauts moved? Can one wirelessly move muscle like a TeNs machine?
I'm Jewish but Michael should be an official saint just for not slapping her throughout the interview and blame it on Parkinson's. He's a once in a century human and her attitude is truly painful to watch. He was so brave deciding to share this brutal illness with the world and she dismissed and doubted him. It's just sick. It's amazing how calm and gentle he managed to keep himself, I would've lost it 2 minutes in.
If Michael J Fox needs a place to stay; he is welcomed to stay in my apartment for free. You would enter by the back door to avoid the CCTV camera! There are food banks which only require a number to receive food ( less tracking so less painful to your body! Take Good Care!
Michael Andrew Fox (Edmonton, Alberta, 9 de junio de 1961), más conocido como Michael J. Fox, es un actor canadiense-estadounidense retirado. Su carrera en el cine y la televisión comenzó a finales de los años setenta. Entre sus papeles se destacan Marty McFly en la trilogía de Regreso al futuro (1985-1990); Alex Keaton en Enredos de familia (1982-1989), por la cual ganó 3 premios Emmy y 1 Globo de Oro, y Mike Flaherty en Spin City (1996-2000), por la cual ganó 1 Emmy, 2 Globos de Oro y 2 SAG. Tras iniciar su carrera como actor con el nombre de Michael Fox, el canadiense añadió la letra J. para no coincidir con el intérprete del mismo nombre y como homenaje a otro actor: Michael J. Pollard.
My oldest brother has parkinson's and he is not doing well at all. Personally I contribute his parkinson's to the lack of vegetables in his diet, drinking beverages with caffeine, and smoking. My diet is the opposite of his. I love and care for my brother and it pains me to see him in this condition. I wish he had a better diet. He's had parkinson's for about 15 years now.
It could be that. It could be many things. But yes it does help that one tries to eat better and take care of themselves physically. My dad had Parkinson’s and did pass away almost a year ago. Was diagnosed in 2002. Fought it with optimism till the end.
Barbra Walters: What do you think, you’re 29 years old and the doctor says you have Parkinson’s Disease, how did that make you feel. Me: How do you think he felt?!
i was 28 and diagnosed with probable ms. i was alone and when i left the dr office i drove accross the road and sat in my car in a parking lot and stopped myself from crying cus i didnt want to breakdown. i didnt breakdown till weeks later. i was out walking with my dog. i thought i lost site of him and i felt hopeless because i felt i had limitations now. i sat in the field and cried. My dog came running to me and knock me. We finished our walk and all i was thinking about is i dont know what my future looks like but im ok today. i wrote this to say that you have to appreciate what you have when you have it i have been lucky. Its been 30 years and my battles have been manageable
Don't know why people give God credit for the good in the world and blame him for the bad. It has nothing to do with God it's part of our Journey as a human experience because of free agency. Michael J. Fox sharing his journey with us and helping so many proves to me that we are here for a reason we must embrace our journey as he has.
