Because of his performance in the film “Back to the Future,” Michael J. Fox is well-known.
Many people are unaware that he was only 29 years old when he received the Parkinson’s disease diagnosis. He now has issues with his short-term memory due to the illness.
Michael’s declaration of his illness in 1998 was just the beginning; two years later, when his condition grew worse, he decided to stop performing to concentrate on his health.
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Three months ago, my daughter Tiffany came home excited about a new school project. Her genetics class was doing a science fair experiment about inherited traits. The…
Rain hammered against the massive glass windows of the private law office overlooking downtown Chicago. Inside, everything felt cold and polished — the marble table, the leather…