Michael J Fox would forgive devoted wife leaving because of his disease

Michael J Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease three years after marrying his wife Tracy Pollan, who has stood by his side ever since.

Michael J Fox, best known for portraying Marty McFly in Back To The Future, publicized his 1991 diagnosis of Parkinson’s Disease seven years later. The actor was told that he only had ten years left to work, but the celebrity has continued contributing to projects to this day. Michael J Fox credits his wife, Tracy Pollan, for her constant support, but he wouldn’t have blamed her if she decided to leave him.

Michael J Fox would forgive Tracy Pollan if she left him

During his Thursday appearance on CBS Mornings, Fox discussed how his health had affected his marriage with Tracy.

Michael, 62, said: “At any time she would have been forgiven to say, ‘I’m just gonna step out.’ But, she didn’t do that. She had indicated to me by saying in for better or for worse, in sickness and in health.”

“She was able to get me through it and go through it with me. And she has for 35 years.”

The celebrity couple met on the set of Family Ties, portraying each other’s on-screen love interest. They married on July 16, 1988, in Arlington, Vermont. Fox credits giving each other space as the key to their successful marriage.

“It’s been great for me, I don’t know how it is for her,” he said. “I love Tracy obviously and she’s an amazing person and has gone through a lot.”

Fox added: “I realize she has a life separate from me having Parkinson’s, from me being Alex Keaton or Marty McFly, she’s a person. I think that’s why it’s gone okay.”

Parkinson’s Disease is a brain disorder that causes uncontrollable movements, such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination. Symptoms become progressively worse, and it is caused by a loss of nerve cells in a critical region of the brain called the substantia nigra.

The exact cause of loss of nerve cells is unknown, but it is believed to be related to environmental factors and genetic changes.

Michael J Fox shares four kids with his wife

Fox and Pollan welcomed their first child, Sam Michael Fox, on May 30, 1989. He is the couple’s only son and followed his parents into the entertainment industry. He is credited as producer in a 2020 short film called Good Grief, and a music video for Marvel star Ben Barnes.

Michael and Tracy’s twin daughters, Aquinnah Kathleen and Schuyler Frances, joined the family on February 15, 1995. According to her LinkedIn, Aquinnah worked in marketing for Ogilvy, before joining Annapurna Pictures’ TV department.

Schuyler, meanwhile, is a producer for FableVision, a media production studio.

Their youngest child, Esmé Annabelle, was born on November 3, 2002. She has stayed out of the spotlight by keeping her Instagram page private, but we know that she is a public policy student at Duke University.

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