Actor/Advocate Michael J. Fox is going back to the future, and this time, he wants to bring the American people with him on a quest to restore science and find a cure.
In 1991, Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease and forced to semi-retire from his successful career as an actor in 2000 as his condition worsened. For this reason, he established the Michael J. Fox Foundation to help advance Parkinson ’s Disease research through embryonic stem cell studies in an effort to find a cure for millions.
In an interview with Katie Couric, Fox explained his political advocacy: "I'm in this situation with millions of other Americans... and we have a right, if there are answers out there, to pursue those answers with the full support of our politicians".
In 2006, Fox appeared in a taped interview on ABC's Good Morning America, defending the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act that would have expanded federal funding for stem cell research. The bill was not enacted, however, due to a veto by President George W. Bush.
More recently, Michael is featured in “The Accidental Advocate,” a compelling story about a father and daughter who track down the thinkers, the politicians, the crusaders and the naysayers in an effort to understand the potential of the science and why a political quagmire is stalling a cure.
Fox has been a true pioneer in the field of stem cell research and an inspiration to all who share his enthusiasm for the cause.
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