Actor Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with the brain disorder Parkinson’s disease - which causes uncontrollable movements such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and co-ordination - when he was aged 30. Now 61, he admits he has been thinking about his own “mortality” in recent times.
Speaking in a preview clip for his upcoming appearance on CBS Sunday Mornings, he said: “My life is set up so ... I can pack Parkinson’s along with me if I have to.
“You don’t die from Parkinson’s. You die with Parkinson’s. I’ve been thinking about the mortality of it.
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“I’m not gonna be 80. I’m not going to lie, it’s getting hard, it’s getting harder. Every day is tougher. But that’s the way it is.”