Michael J. Fox\u2019s children have grown up witnessing a side of his Parkinson\u2019s battle that the public rarely sees.<\/p>\n
Since his 1991 diagnosis, Fox and his wife, Tracy Pollan, have worked to keep their four children\u2014Sam, Aquinnah, Schuyler, and Esme\u2014grounded despite fame, illness, surgeries, and public attention.<\/p>\n
Through it all, Fox made family his priority. His children watched him face difficult moments with humor, honesty, and determination, learning that strength doesn\u2019t mean avoiding hardship\u2014it means continuing through it.<\/p>\n
They also witnessed him transform his personal struggle into a worldwide mission through the Michael J. Fox Foundation, raising awareness and funding Parkinson\u2019s research.<\/p>\n
Although Fox eventually stepped away from acting, he has often made clear that his greatest achievements aren\u2019t awards or successful movies.<\/p>\n
For him, the most meaningful legacy is the close family he built and the four independent adults his children became.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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