Michael J. Fox, who played Marty McFly in Back to the Future, came up about his health and said that the Parkinson’s disease he was diagnosed with at the age of 29, over 30 years ago, is having an impact on his short-term memory.
In 1998, Michael made his condition known to the world, and two years later, when his health deteriorated, he semi-retired from performing. Young Michael took a while to come to terms with the truth, but once he did, he resolved to enjoy life to the fullest despite the hardships the illness had forced him to endure.
“My guitar skills are terrible. My acting is getting harder to do, my dancing has never been terrific, and my sketches are no longer any decent,” Michael admitted to People. So now comes the writing. Fortunately, I absolutely like it. I adore life, but many don’t believe me. Family time is my favourite.
The actor is the author of four books, including Lucky Man: A Memoir (2002), Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist (2009), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future: Twists and Turns and Lessons Learned (2010), and his fourth book, No Time Like the Future, which will be published on November 17 of this year.