10 Celebrities with Chronic Illnesses

Michael J. Fox – Parkinson’s Disease

Michael J. Fox is an actor, author, producer, and activist who is best known for playing Marty McFly in the “Back to the Future” films. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 and went public with his condition in 1999. Parkinson’s disease is a progressive movement disorder that affects the nervous system and the brain.

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November 22, 2013

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July 1, 2014