Michael J. Fox Continues His Fight to Cure Parkinson's Disease
Michael J. Fox, founder of the Fox Foundation, remains committed to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease, saying
"We need to get it done... We're in business to go out of business."
Diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson's in 1991 at 29, Fox has dedicated his life to the cause, with his foundation endowing $2.5 billion since its founding in 2000.
The Fox Foundation defines Parkinson's disease as
"when brain cells that make dopamine, a chemical that coordinates movement, stop working or die."This results in a "movement disorder" characterized by tremor, slowness, stiffness, and walking and balance problems.
Fox notes that Parkinson's disease has
"no timeline, no series of stages"making prognosis unpredictable.
Author's summary: Michael J. Fox fights for a Parkinson's cure.
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