Michael J. Fox

Presented as an interview and told through both archival and scripted elements, “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” is about owning your narrative, which often is difficult for disabled individuals to do. All too often, society determines the worth of an individual based on preconceived notions. Even when the most successful people acquire a disability, [...]

I am married to a “Back to the Future” movie fan. We have a gigantic movie poster in our basement with Marty McFly, time machines in various corners of the house, pictures of us in front of replicas of time machines and yes, we have even been to the location of the “Back to the [...]

Michael J. Fox is one of my heroes because he is courageous, because he is a leader, and because he believes in optimism in the face of despair. He’s one of my heroes because he lifts up those who aspire to those traits. But you know one of the other things I love about Michael? [...]

Chronic illness is such a life-altering experience that it’s not uncommon for people to get tattoos in honor of their disease or a tattoo of a particular saying or image that gives them strength. Michael J. Fox opened up about how his new tattoo pays homage to his own illness, and if you have a [...]

Having optimism and a positive attitude about your condition is one way to cope with challenges, as many people with chronic illness know — but there also may come a time when you are confronted with the reality of how much your body has been affected. In a new interview with the New York Times, [...]

“Don’t spend a lot of time imagining the worst-case scenario. It rarely goes down as you imagine it will, and if by some fluke it does, you will have lived it twice.” – Michael J. Fox It’s a punch in the gut to hear “your disease is progressing.” Those were the words my neurologist used [...]

I know it may sound kind of strange. I have never met Michael J. Fox or had any kind of communication with him, but it’s true. I feel incredibly grateful to him for getting me through a terribly difficult time, and continuing to help me without even knowing it. When I was first diagnosed, it [...]

Why do I applaud Michael J. Fox? How can I not! He exemplifies fighting the good fight for all of us who live our lives day in and day out with chronic illness. He’s a true inspiration! He’s continued to pursue his passion of acting despite the challenges of his disease. While I’m sure it would [...]

“Even Michael J. Fox went through really rough years before he came out on the other side.” This was a lightning bolt to me. I was lying in bed crying for what felt like the 100th day in a row and telling my husband I was afraid I would never be joyful again. I knew my spirit [...]