Michael J. Fox has long lived with complications from his Parkinson\u2019s disease battle, but he remains as stubborn as ever in the face of great difficulty.<\/p>\n
Since his diagnosis in the early 1990s, the now-retired actor has become the face of the struggle against the crippling disease, dedicated himself to encouraging research and understanding.<\/p>\n
Recently, the Back to the Future star has spoken openly about his difficulties with the condition, acknowledging that his health is deteriorating and declaring that he does not expect to live to be 80 years old.<\/p>\n
Historically, the 61-year-old has projected positivity about his Parkinson\u2019s diagnosis, but he has never hidden the toll it has had on his health and well-being.<\/p>\n
In a recent interview, Fox addressed his mortality, noting that living with Parkinson\u2019s disease was \u201cgetting tougher.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not gonna lie. It\u2019s gettin\u2019 hard, it\u2019s gettin\u2019 harder. It\u2019s gettin\u2019 tougher,\u201d Fox told CBS Sunday Morning anchor Jane Pauley.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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