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sheshe2

(93,658 posts) Sat Jan 4, 2025, 05:45 PM Jan 2025

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This broke my heart. [View all]

I am so glad to see him receive the Medal of Freedom. I haven't seen him in awhile and his health has deteriorated and he can hardly walk. He is only 63 years old and was diagnosed with Parkinson's at the age of 29.

In the fall of 2000, he launched The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, which the New York Times has called "the most credible voice on Parkinson's research in the world." Today the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's drug development, the Foundation has galvanized the search for a cure and is a commanding voice in scientific philanthropy. To date they have raised over $1.75 billion dollars and moved the field closer to a cure.

https://www.michaeljfox.org/michaels-story

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Thank you President Biden for honoring Michael J Fox.

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This broke my heart. [View all] sheshe2 Jan 2025 OP

I saw him and his wife, Tracey, at Obama's usedtobedemgurl Jan 2025 #1

Courageous person with a really good heart. Evolve Dammit Jan 2025 #2

It is a horrible disease, and he was very young when it started. brer cat Jan 2025 #3

He is such a good man. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #6

He was so young. I remember how shocked my friends at the time Mike 03 Jan 2025 #30

He (Michael J. Fox) and the late Christopher Reeve are the two celebrities who I will forever admire hlthe2b Jan 2025 #4

Thank you for your beautiful post, hlthe2b. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #5

❤️Two good men there. Heartfelt thanks to Joe Biden & Michael J. Fox for all they have done❤️ Hekate Jan 2025 #7

Agree 1000% FalloutShelter Jan 2025 #13

eggscllent. AllaN01Bear Jan 2025 #8

Trump would probably say Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #9

Michael J. Fox, Canadian, has tremendous courage and is full of bonhomie. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jan 2025 #10

So sad to watch him deteriorate KS Toronado Jan 2025 #11

That is perfect, KS. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #12

That made me cry MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #14

He was great on Curb Your Enthusiasm JoseBalow Jan 2025 #15

Please don't use "broke my heart" when referring to a person with a disability mentalsolstice Jan 2025 #16

I apologize for having insulted you. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #22

She, I know you're a good person mentalsolstice Jan 2025 #23

We NEED more people who are moved by the struggles of others. We need to rid the world of people who belittle those.... usaf-vet Jan 2025 #24

Moved to action, perhaps? mentalsolstice Jan 2025 #29

"great to see you trying to be in public" Demovictory9 Jan 2025 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy Jan 2025 #28

Here's a video from last year where he joined Coldplay on stage at the Glastonbury Festival Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #17

WoW! ThePartyThatListens Jan 2025 #18

Remember? Marcuse Jan 2025 #19

Yes, sadly I do remember. sheshe2 Jan 2025 #20

Good old Rush is worm food Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2025 #21

Worms have better taste than to eat the likes of Mr Hate Wild blueberry Jan 2025 #25

What an absolutely criminal act that was. calimary Jan 2025 #26

Lemonade stand Heftylefty Jan 2025 #31