Lucky Man Lucky Man

Lucky Man

A Memoir

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Publisher Description

A funny, highly personal, gorgeously written account of what it's like to be a 30-year-old man who is told he has an 80-year-old's disease.

"Life is great. Sometimes, though, you just have to put up with a little more crap." -- Michael J. Fox

In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease -- a degenerative neurological condition. In fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven years. The worldwide response was staggering. Fortunately, he had accepted the diagnosis and by the time the public started grieving for him, he had stopped grieving for himself. Now, with the same passion, humor, and energy that Fox has invested in his dozens of performances over the last 18 years, he tells the story of his life, his career, and his campaign to find a cure for Parkinson's.

Combining his trademark ironic sensibility and keen sense of the absurd, he recounts his life -- from his childhood in a small town in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television which made him a worldwide celebrity. Most importantly however, he writes of the last 10 years, during 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 is a very lucky man, indeed.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation

Michael J. Fox is donating the profits from his book to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, which is dedicated to fast-forwarding the cure for Parkinson's disease. The Foundation will move aggressively to identify the most promising research and raise the funds to assure that a cure is found for the millions of people living with this disorder. The Foundation's web site, MichaelJFox.org, carries the latest pertinent information about Parkinson's disease, including:

A detailed description of Parkinson's diseaseHow you can help find the curePublic Services Announcements that are aired on network and cable television stations across the country to increase awarenessUpcoming related Parkinson's disease events and meetingsUpdates on recent research and developments

GENRE
Biographies & Memoirs
RELEASED
2003
April 9
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
260
Pages
PUBLISHER
Hachette Books
SELLER
Hachette Digital, Inc.
SIZE
1.9
MB
AUDIENCE
Grades 8-17

Customer Reviews

sandstone1 ,

Inspiring!

I have Parkinson’s though I was in my early 70’s when I was diagnosed. I have spent the last year feeling like my life is over and I’ll spend the rest of days declining. After reading this book I realize that I don’t have to withdraw from life. On the contrary, I can (and need to) find purpose in what I am doing with the rest of my life. I pray that I have the wisdom to find that new mission and save myself from the doldrums of disease.

Ledzeptat ,

A completely different side of Alex P. Keaton

Insightful, funny, heartfelt, with that typical MJF witticism. A great read, IMO, and a great look “behind the curtain” of the extraordinary life and trials of a man who we all feel we know so well, and the struggles we have/had little idea of.

No one would ever call Michael “Marty McFly” Fox a chicken! Brave soul!

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