Michael J. Fox Libri

A personal and hilarious gift for graduates.Michael J. Fox abandoned high school to pursue an acting career, but went on to receive honorary degrees from several universities and garner the highest accolades for his acting, as well as for his writing. In his new book, he inspires and motivates graduates to recognize opportunities, maximize their abilities, and roll with the punches--all with his trademark optimism, warmth, and humor.In A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future , Michael draws on his own life experiences to make a case that real learning happens when "life goes skidding sideways." He writes of coming to Los Angeles from Canada at age eighteen and attempting to make his way as an actor. Fox offers up a comically skewed take on how, in his own way, he fulfilled the requirements of a college syllabus. He learned Economics as a starving artist; an unexpected turn as a neophyte activist schooled him in Political Science; and his approach to Comparative Literature involved stacking books up against their movie versions.

Diagnosed at age 29, Fox is engaged in Parkinson's advocacy work, raising global awareness of the disease and helping find a cure through The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, the world's leading non-profit funder of PD science. Here he shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how our perceptions about time affect the way we approach mortality. Running through the narrative is the drama of the medical madness Fox recently experienced: the Parkinson's disease he's had since 1991, and a spinal cord issue that necessitated immediate surgery. He describes how his challenge to learn how to walk again, only to suffer a devastating fall, nearly caused him to ditch his trademark optimism. -- adapted from jacket

The actor shares personal stories and observations about illness and health, aging, the strength of family and friends, and how perceptions about time affect the consideration of mortality

Michael J. Fox is known as an actor, husband, father, and activist, but readers will also recognize him as an optimist. In this memoir, he shares the hard-won perspective that transformed challenges into opportunities. Rather than isolating himself, he embraced a policy of engagement and discovery, cultivating an emotional, psychological, intellectual, and spiritual outlook that has supported him through his battle with Parkinson's disease. His departure from a demanding public life allowed him the time and inspiration to explore new avenues, including a deeper connection with his family, which he considers his greatest achievement. The past decade, the focus of this memoir, began with the loss of his role on Spin City, leading to a struggle with the shifting dynamics of his public and private identities. Transitioning from "Mike the actor" to "Mike the actor with PD" raised questions about his sense of self. Parkinson's had taken over his career, prompting him to redefine his life. This book chronicles his journey of self-discovery and reinvention, touching on themes of work, politics, faith, and family. With humor and wit reminiscent of his first book, he illustrates how he found happiness and contentment by appreciating the everyday gifts of life.

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