Product Description

In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease - in fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven years.Now, with his trademark ironic sensibility and sense of the absurd, he tells the story of his life - from his childhood in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television and, most importantly, the last ten 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 feels as if he is a very lucky man indeed.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #49744 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01-02
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Sunday Times
'An enthralling story, told with verve and dexterity'

Heat
`Well-written and insightful... a rare, unmissable memoir'

Craig Brown, Mail on Sunday
`Real power…compelling reading…his book often has the intensity of a thriller'

Customer Reviews

Grounded guy, touching memoir
The star of one of my favourite films, `Back to the Future', Fox writes a very candid and touching memoir of what life is really like in Hollywood, his meteoric rise, and his awareness and ability to cope with Parkinson's disease.

I stumbled on this grounded and touching memoir by chance, and I enjoyed it enormously. Highly recommended.

WOW this book is so Inspiring
My friend recommended this book to me and I am so glad that I bought it. It gives you a real insight of Michael J Fox's world. It is truly an amazing read. I could not put it down once I started reading it, I got so drawn into it and if you are suffering from such an illness I recommend that you read this book.

The five stars it's been awarded on this site are spot on. Go out and get this book.

A very enjoyable and surprising book.
I read this book after hearing the excerpts on BBC Radio 4's Book Of The Week.
I was surprised at just how intelligently endearing a character MJF turns out to be, much deeper than his acting persona would suggest. He never feels sorry for himself, despite his illness.
His narrative connects with the reader in an honest and revealing way. It will make you laugh, cry but above all, uplift you.