Michael J Fox says cure for Parkinson’s disease is ‘closer than ever’

Sign up to our free Living Well email for advice on living a happier, healthier and longer life Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter Live your life healthier and happier with our free weekly Living Well newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Michael J Fox has claimed that a cure for Parkinson’s disease is “closer than it’s ever been”. During an appearance on the ITV1 chat show Lorraine on Friday, Fox opened up about living with Parkinson’s, and spoke about the current medical advances being made in treating it. We were working on it for a long time, 10 years ago we talked about it.” Parkinson’s disease is a neurological condition in which the brain becomes progressively damaged over many years. Addressing his quality of life, Fox, who announced in 2020 that he was entering a “second retirement” from acting, said: “I’m thrilled with life, I love life.