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Lucky Man - A Memoir (Paperback)
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Lucky Man - A Memoir (Paperback)
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A funny, highly personal, gorgeously written account of what it's
like to be a 30-year-old man who is told he has an 80-year-old's
disease. "Life is great. Sometimes, though, you just have to put up
with a little more crap." --Michael J. Fox In September 1998,
Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing he had been
diagnosed with Parkinson's disease--a degenerative neurological
condition. In fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven
years. The worldwide response was staggering. Fortunately, he had
accepted the diagnosis and by the time the public started grieving
for him, he had stopped grieving for himself. Now, with the same
passion, humor, and energy that Fox has invested in his dozens of
performances over the last 18 years, he tells the story of his
life, his career, and his campaign to find a cure for Parkinson's.
Combining his trademark ironic sensibility and keen sense of the
absurd, he recounts his life--from his childhood in a small town in
western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television which
made him a worldwide celebrity. Most importantly however, he writes
of the last 10 years, during 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 is
a very lucky man, indeed.The Michael J. Fox Foundation
Michael J. Fox is donating the profits from his book to the Michael
J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, which is dedicated to
fast-forwarding the cure for Parkinson's disease. The Foundation
will move aggressively to identify the most promising research and
raise the funds to assure that a cure is found for the millions of
people living with this disorder. The Foundation's web site,
MichaelJFox.org, carries the latest pertinent information about
Parkinson's disease, including: A detailed description of
Parkinson's diseaseHow you can help find the curePublic Services
Announcements that are aired on network and cable television
stations across the country to increase awarenessUpcoming related
Parkinson's disease events and meetingsUpdates on recent research
and developments
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