In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease - in fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven years. In this candid book, with his trademark ironic sensibility and sense of the absurd, he tells his life story - from his childhood in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television and, most importantly, the years in which - with the unswerving support of his wife, family and friends - he has dealt with his illness. He talks about what Parkinson's has given him: the chance to appreciate a wonderful life and career, and the opportunity to help search for a cure and spread public awareness of the disease. He feels as if he is a very lucky man indeed.
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An enthralling story, told with verve and dexterity * Sunday Times * Don't miss this compelling and witty tale of the actor's 11 year fight with Parkinson's disease. An intelligent, poignant and funny read * Woman's Own * A poignant story, well worth reading * OK * Well-written and insightful ... a rare, unmissable memoir * Heat * Real power ... compelling reading ... his book often has the intensity of a thriller -- Craig Brown * Mail on Sunday * Sharp, touching and genuinely inspiring * Sunday Times * An honest, engrossing and uplifting read * Good Book Guide * Funny, touching, inspiring and told in such a way that it becomes impossible to resist * Glasgow Evening Times *
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978-1-4464-0829-2 (9781446408292)
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Michael J. Fox is best known today for his hit Channel Four sitcom Spin City that he also produced. In the eighties he became an international mega-star, first through TV shows such as Family Ties, then through the record-breaking Back To The Future movies.
