Michael J Fox has opened up about his declining health, admitting he feels death is 'banging on the door' after living with Parkinson's disease for three decades. The 61-year-old actor, best known for his role in the Back to the Future films, spoke candidly about the challenges he now faces.
In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, Fox revealed that he recently underwent surgery to remove a benign tumour on his spine, which had caused him to fall and break other parts of his body. 'I'm not gonna lie. It's getting hard, it's getting harder. It's getting tougher. Every day it's tougher,' he said.
Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1991 but kept his condition private until 1998. Since then, he has become a prominent advocate for research into the disease through his Michael J Fox Foundation, which has raised over £1 billion for Parkinson's research.
Despite the grim prognosis, Fox remains determined to continue his advocacy work. 'I'm not going to be 80,' he said. 'I'm not going to be 80. So, I'm not going to be 80. But I'm going to keep fighting.'
