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Michael J. Fox supported by wife Tracy Pollan and three daughters at actor’s Parkinson’s gala
Michael J. Fox attended the 26th annual A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Cure Parkinson’s gala in New York with his wife, Tracy Pollan, and their three daughters. Founded by Fox, the event raises money for Parkinson’s research and marks more than two decades of work by his foundation.
Pollan said the foundation’s fundraising goes directly to scientists and that research is making progress. The evening at the Waldorf Astoria included performances by comedians Josh Johnson and Tom Papa, with music from John Mayer and Brad Paisley. Fox was diagnosed at 29 and recently returned to acting in the third season of *Shrinking*.
In short
- Fox attended his 26th Parkinson’s research gala with his family.
- The event raises money for research into a cure.
- Pollan said the foundation is seeing progress.
Explained simply
Michael J. Fox is a Canadian-American actor best known for films such as Back to the Future and the television series Family Ties. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, a condition that affects movement, when he was 29.
Fox set up a foundation to fund research into Parkinson’s and support efforts to find better treatments. Its annual fundraising gala brings together performers and supporters, with money directed towards scientists studying the disease.
Parkinson’s can affect people in different ways and often worsens over time. Research aims to improve care and understand the condition, which affects millions of people worldwide.