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	• Lucky Man: A Memoir Simon & Schuster Audio, 2002 average customer review:based on 213 reviews view larger image
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A connection

I don't have PD but i am a caregiver of a YOPD patient who had visible symptoms at 28 and diagnosed at 36. This book is written by and about the life of someone with PD. That didn't make a difference though because as i breezed through the pages I not only learned about Michael J Fox but i can feel and visualize what he was going through because of my experiences as a caregiver. The book is great to read even if you don't have or know someone with the disease. The first half doesn't even cover PD and i found the retelling of his life, in his words, very interesting. Then the second half comes and i understand everything he's going through and by the time the book is over I feel like if he walked through my door tomorrow that I would know him and be able to have a conversation with him. Don't let the fact that he has PD and that the book will cover it discourage you if you aren't afflicted by this disease. He has written a good book, understands that he has been given such an opportunity with his status, remembers those that struggles and indeed i believe he is a "Lucky Man".

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Modest and heartwarming

I have been fond of Michael J.Fox and his work for almost 20 years now. It seems as if he's been with me all this time, since I first saw him on the big screen in "Back to the Future" and "Family Ties". He is not only a very talented actor, with sharp, yet down-to-earth sense of humor, but also a profoundly developed human being. I've always seen him as a personality rather than celebrity, and this book proved that I was right from the beginning. If I could see him in person I would like to thank him for sharing his thoughts and the most amusing facts with me, and congratulate on his ability to cope with the less fortunate moments of his life. This book is a must to read. I recommend it with all my heart.

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Highly recommended!

Fox's book is a great read. He tells his biography (his childhood, his work in TV and film, his wild behavior), and how suddenly things began to change when he was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson's Disease. How he deals with it, and, with the support of his family and friends, learns to live with it, is an inspiring story.

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He is a very lucky man indeed

Actor Michael J. Fox tells a personable yet very revealing story not only about his battle with Parkinson's Disease, but with his inner demons as well (i.e. alcoholism, etc.). Reading of his almost meteoric rise to fame and fortune it is easy to see that the title is accurate, Fox is a very lucky man indeed. Blessed not only with great financial success but with a loving wife and devoted family as well, Fox shares how coming to terms with his disease has led to a richer, more emotionally secure life than chasing the dream of fame ever could. Anybody who reads this book will come away feeling like they have spent an evening with a good friend who has shared his most personal and painful battles...and won. Highly recommended.

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Excellent Memoir

Michael J. Fox begins his autobiography telling of his discovery one morning that his pinkie was twitching, a discovery that would ultimately change the course of his life when he was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. He then flashes back to his childhood in Canada and his relationship with his parents, siblings and his beloved Nana. Fox talks about his struggles in school (he eventually dropped out of high school) and his success as an actor in Canada which inspired him to move to California where he struggled for three years before landing the role of Alex on "Family Ties". For a while he enjoyed the perks of fame, getting free stuff whenever he wanted, lots of drinking and partying, but his marriage to Tracy Pollan, having children, and Parkinson's helped settle him down.

This is a fascinating look at the life of Michael J. Fox. Readers expecting anecdotes about the filming of "Family Ties", "Back to the Future" or any of his works will be disappointed, as there is little writing of what goes on behind the scenes, in fact, he says he barely remembers filming "Back to the Future". Outside of an unpleasant encounter with Cher, little is mentioned about other actors, even his costars. Instead, he writes about his private life - his childhood, his family, his living the good life as an actor, his heavy drinking, and his love for his wife and children and the effect Parkinson's has had on his life. I liked this approach; the glimpses into Fox's private life made him seem more real. He's not afraid to poke fun at himself, especially recounting how his family reacted to his winning an Emmy. He is also brutally frank about his heavy drinking and the effect it had on his marriage. And he doesn't pull any punches in describing how Parkinson's has effected his life.

This is a good read.

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