Michael J.Fox falls on stage in Philadelphia
Michael J. Fox — who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991 — lost his footing at the weekend as he made his way onto the stage.
The Marty McFly actor was thankfully alright after the fall was softened as he landed on the couch in front of him.
The entertainer, 61, appeared to be uninjured following the brief fall, as he took his seat and continued on with the panel.
He was joined by his Back to the Future co-stars Christopher Lloyd, 84, and Tom Wilson, 64, for the occasion.
It comes a little over a month after he shared that his more than 30-year battle with Parkinson’s — a long-term degenerative disorder which affects the nervous system and motor skills — was getting “harder”.
Michael looked stylish at the event as he sported a laid-back look for the event, wearing a denim jacket over a white t-shirt, and black jeans.
He finalised the look with a pair of white Nike sneakers and a navy and yellow baseball hat.
Meanwhile, Christopher— famous for portraying Dr Emmett ‘Doc’ Brown in the film — looked casual in a black puffer vest over a long-sleeve top and blue jeans.
The trio sat alongside each other on the stage as they took turns answering questions from fans.
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Speaking on his ongoing battle with Parkinson’s, Michael told interviewer Jane Pauley on CBS News last month: “It sucks, having Parkinson’s … It’s getting tougher, it’s getting harder, every day you suffer but that’s the way it is.”
The condition causes parts of the brain to become progressively damaged over many years.
The three main symptoms are involuntary shaking of parts of the body, known as tremors, slow movement, as well as stiff and inflexible muscles.
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Michael said that he has had a string of injuries from falling, including breaking bones in his face and other parts of his body, along with a benign tumour on his spine.
He added: “All these subtle ways that get you, you don’t die from Parkinson’s, you die with (the condition). I’m not going to be 80. I won’t be 80.”
He added: “I recognise how hard this is for people and recognise how hard it is for me but I have a certain set of skills that allow me to deal with this stuff and I realise, with gratitude, optimism is sustainable.
“If you can find something to be grateful for then you find something to look forward to and you carry on.”
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