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Education & Inspiration

Real Talk from Patients

Members of The Michael J. Fox Foundation community share their experiences with Parkinson's.


  • From L to R: Dan Lewis, Christiana Evers (Parkinson’s Foundation), Gerry Haines, Ted Thompson (The Michael J. Fox Foundation), and Michael Sweet.

    2019 Parkinson’s Advocacy Awards Presented to Community Members

    These awards shine a spotlight on efforts to further policies that benefit people with Parkinson's, their families and care partners.

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    How Do I Define the Word ‘Cure’?

    Guest blogger, Tim Hague Sr., discusses what a Parkinson's cure means to him and others who live with PD.

  • Team Fox members at the 2019 MVP Awards Dinner posing for the camera.

    Friends of the Foundation: Tell Us Your Story

    These friendships fuel our optimism and remind us that a cure is in fact within reach — and we can’t get enough!

  • Ask the MD: Depression and Parkinson's

    Why I Choose to Remain Silent (For Now)

    "Those words don’t change who I am, and they don’t define me. I don't hate Parkinson's. It sucks; but I have no choice but to embrace it."

  • Jimmy Choi with his hands in the air cheering, while walking on to the American Ninja Warrior course.

    What I Learned from "American Ninja Warrior" about Living with Parkinson’s Disease

    Team Fox member and "American Ninja Warrior" competitor, Jimmy Choi, shares his tips for navigating life with Parkinson's.

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    Parkinson’s Disease Does Not Discriminate: MJFF Honors the LGBTQ+ Community

    Parkinson’s disease doesn’t discriminate by race, gender, age or sexual orientation. At The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), we often say, “when you’ve met one person with Parkinson’s, you’ve met…

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Thousands of Team Fox members worldwide are turning their passions and interests into millions in funding for Parkinson's research.

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Join the Study that's Changing Everything

The Parkinson's Progression Markers Initiative is changing how patients, families, doctors and scientists think about brain disease. Now it needs you.

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