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Michael J. Fox is presented with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award by the Acadamy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Congratulations, Michael!

Our deepest congratulations to our founder as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents him with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for his tireless advocacy and boundless optimism to change the future for millions.

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Our single, urgent goal: Eliminate Parkinson's disease in our lifetime.

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“Parkinson's patients are the experts on what we have. We have a responsibility as patients to share our experience — what works for us, what we respond to, what we can contribute to research.”

— Michael J. Fox

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