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Michael J. Fox Says He Rarely Walks Now as Parkinson’s Fractures Raise Fall Risk

He continues public advocacy alongside selective returns to on-screen work.

Overview

  • Fox said he limits walking because it feels unsafe and he fears falling, noting, “I don’t walk that much anymore.”
  • He detailed a spate of injuries over recent years, including a broken elbow and hand, a serious hand infection that required bone removal, a cheekbone fracture, and a shoulder replacement.
  • He explained that he uses a wheelchair frequently as part of adapting to ongoing physical challenges from Parkinson’s.
  • Fox stepped back from acting in 2020 but recently filmed a guest arc on Apple TV+’s Shrinking and is promoting his fifth book, Future Boy.
  • Through the Michael J. Fox Foundation, he remains a leading advocate for Parkinson’s research, with reported fundraising surpassing $2 billion.