Lucky Man: A Memoir
May 2011 · Random House
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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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4.7
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Sean Kelly
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26 March 2015
Brutally honest autobiography of the actor Michael J.Fox's coming to terms with his Parkinson's Disease diagnosis. Moving,funny and thought provoking. I honestly loved it.
Paul King
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14 May 2014
I have found this book thoroughly enjoyable and I have learned so much about PD. I have always enjoyed Michael J. Fox's movies especially the Back to the Future trilogies, however after reading this book I have total respect for the Man behind the actor.
A Google user
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20 March 2019
Very inspirational
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About the author
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.
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