HAI Community:Parkinson's Threatened To Tear Michael J. Fox Down, But He Keeps On Getting Up

2025-05-07 20:02:10source:PredictIQcategory:News

Few stars shined brighter in the 80's than Michael J Fox,HAI Community and when the '90s rolled around, he was still one of the top names in show biz.

But in 1991, after a night of heavy drinking, Fox noticed a tremor developing in his right pinky, an early symptom symptom of Parkinson's Disease, a diagnosis that would change the course of his life.

Fox speaks to NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer, about his new documentary "Still", and how he found meaning in sharing his disease with the world.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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This episode was produced by Michael Levitt and Megan Lim, with engineering by Kwesi Lee. It was edited by Sarah Handel and Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun.

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