Just by looking at his face, many of us remember Michael J. Fox’s remarkable performance in the iconic movie “Back to the Future.”

We’ve known that Michael J. Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease nearly three decades ago, at the young age of 29. Recently, he shared more about how the disease is affecting him, specifically mentioning how it has impacted his short-term memory.

Michael went public with his diagnosis in 1998, and he semi-retired from acting a couple of years later as the disease progressed. It took him some time to come to terms with his condition and find some light amidst the daily challenges he faces.

Michael J. Fox, who has an impressive resume with four Golden Globe Awards, five Primetime Emmy Awards, a Grammy Award, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards, said, “My short-term memory is shot.”

He explained how he used to have a “real proficiency for lines and memorization,” but, “the last couple of years have been trickier than most. I’ve had some extreme situations where the last couple of jobs I did were actually really word-heavy parts. I struggled during both of them.”

In one interview with comedian Mike Birbiglia, Michael disclosed some lesser-known aspects of his condition. He mentioned that he lost his sense of smell, although he still remembers certain scents, especially pine, a smell that reminds him of Christmas.

While the common perception of Parkinson’s Disease often focuses on the tremors, there’s much more to this condition. It brings several other challenges, like losing the sense of smell, which can occur months or even years after the diagnosis.

The beloved star of “Back to the Future” and “Spin City” has been married to Tracy Pollan for 32 years, and together, they have four beautiful children. Despite his daily struggles, Michael finds tremendous support and love from his family.

In his quest to help others battling this disease, Michael established the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which aims to find a cure for Parkinson’s through dedicated research. Today, it’s the largest non-profit funder of Parkinson’s disease research worldwide.

His unwavering commitment to making a difference earned him a place on Time Magazine’s 2007 list of 100 people “whose power, talent or moral example is transforming the world.”

Although his condition forced him to slow down on acting, he found joy in lending his voice to characters in films like “Stuart Little” and “Atlantis: The Lost Empire.”

Michael shared, “My guitar playing is no good. My sketching is no good anymore, my dancing never was good, and acting is getting tougher to do. So, it’s down to writing. Luckily, I really enjoy it. People don’t believe me, but I love life. I love being with my family.”

What an extraordinary man! With everything he’s going through, Michael J. Fox continues to demonstrate that the will to live, create, and help others is unstoppable, regardless of the obstacles.

We wish him all the best in the years to come and hope he remains as optimistic and positive as he has always been.