{"product_id":"lucky-man-paperback","title":"Lucky Man - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael J. Fox\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA funny, highly personal, gorgeously written account of what it's like to be a 30-year-old man who is told he has an 80-year-old's disease.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \"Life is great. Sometimes, though, you just have to put up with a little more crap.\" --Michael J. Fox\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In September 1998, Michael J. Fox stunned the world by announcing he had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease--a degenerative neurological condition. In fact, he had been secretly fighting it for seven years. The worldwide response was staggering. Fortunately, he had accepted the diagnosis and by the time the public started grieving for him, he had stopped grieving for himself. Now, with the same passion, humor, and energy that Fox has invested in his dozens of performances over the last 18 years, he tells the story of his life, his career, and his campaign to find a cure for Parkinson's.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Combining his trademark ironic sensibility and keen sense of the absurd, he recounts his life--from his childhood in a small town in western Canada to his meteoric rise in film and television which made him a worldwide celebrity. Most importantly however, he writes of the last 10 years, during which--with the unswerving support of his wife, family, and friends--he has dealt with his illness. He talks about what Parkinson's has given him: the chance to appreciate a wonderful life and career, and the opportunity to help search for a cure and spread public awareness of the disease. He is a very lucky man, indeed.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Michael J. Fox Foundation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Michael J. Fox is donating the profits from his book to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, which is dedicated to fast-forwarding the cure for Parkinson's disease. The Foundation will move aggressively to identify the most promising research and raise the funds to assure that a cure is found for the millions of people living with this disorder. The Foundation's web site, MichaelJFox.org, carries the latest pertinent information about Parkinson's disease, including: \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA detailed description of Parkinson's disease\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow you can help find the cure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePublic Services Announcements that are aired on network and cable television stations across the country to increase awareness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpcoming related Parkinson's disease events and meetings\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUpdates on recent research and developments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael J. Fox\u003c\/strong\u003e began his career as the lovable Alex P. Keaton, the star of the poular sitcom \u003cem\u003eFamily Ties\u003c\/em\u003e. Since then, his career has been a nonstop success story, with blockbuster movies like \u003cem\u003eBack to the Future\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret of My Success\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eDoc Hollywood\u003c\/em\u003e, and the lead voice in Disney's \u003cem\u003eAtlantis: The Lost Empire\u003c\/em\u003e. He retired from his award-winning role on \u003cem\u003eSpin City\u003c\/em\u003e. Michael has won numerous awards, including four Golden Globes, four Emmys, two Screen Actors Guild awards, \u003cem\u003eGQ\u003c\/em\u003e Man of the Year, and the People's Choice award. He is the author of two books, \u003cem\u003eLucky Man\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAlways Looking Up\u003c\/em\u003e. He actively lobbies for stem cell research around the country and is very visible in raising money for Parkinson's research with the Michael J. Fox Foundation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 09, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693985009727,"sku":"9780786888740","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/b3307df3cc163a3e1f0807d98bbcf4cc.webp?v=1765000625","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/lucky-man-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}