Michael J. Fox Shares Parkinson’s Disease Health Update & Why He’s Hopeful for a Cure
- On Wednesday, the Lasker Foundation named actor and advocate Michael J. Fox the recipient of the 2026 Lasker-Bloomberg Public Service Award for his extraordinary contributions to advancing Parkinson's research.
- Fox founded The Michael J. Fox Foundation in 2000, pioneering entrepreneurial approaches to biomedical philanthropy that the Lasker Foundation says helped in 'dispelling the stigma of the disease.'
- Today, the community includes nearly 4 million people, including 1.2 million donors who have supported more than $3 billion in research since the Foundation's 2000 launch.
- Diagnosed with Parkinson's at age 29, Fox admits symptoms have 'gotten harder' over the years but remains privileged to 'commit my time and energy' toward a cure.
- The award will be presented at a gala ceremony in New York City on Thursday, September 17, 2026, as Fox launches a campaign seeking another $2.5 billion for research.
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Michael J. Fox Shares Parkinson’s Disease Health Update & Why He’s Hopeful for a Cure
Michael J. Fox is opening up about his health. The 65-year-old actor continues living with Parkinson’s disease and says the condition has become harder to manage over the years. But he remains hopeful that researchers are getting closer to finding a cure. Fox first experienced Parkinson’s symptoms at age 29. He made his diagnosis public […] The post Michael J. Fox Shares Parkinson’s Disease Health Update & Why He’s Hopeful for a Cure appeared fi…
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Michael J. Fox’s Parkinson’s battle has ‘gotten harder,’ but he’s hopeful
NEW YORK — Michael J. Fox’s battle with Parkinson’s disease has “gotten harder,” but he remains optimistic that a cure is coming. The 65-year-old television star was 29 years old when he was diagnosed with the the incurable neurological disorder…
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MandatoryMichael J. Fox Opens Up About Race to Find Cure for Parkinson’s Disease
Michael J. Fox continued turning a personal battle into a powerful push for a Parkinson’s cure. More than two decades after going public with his diagnosis, the actor remained determined to speed up research. Fox’s foundation has funded more than $3 billion in Parkinson’s disease research since he created it in 2000. Now, his relentless advocacy earned him one of […]
The actor was recently awarded for his contribution through his foundation to research into the disease.
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