![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/michael-j-foxs-worrying-health-update-as-he-says-past-year-has-been-struggle/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/0_New-York-Comic-Con-2022-Day-3.jpg&description=Parkinson's sufferer Michael J Fox has revealed the past year has been a "struggle" as he suffered numerous broken bones in his body. The Hollywood star also discussed the toll of his mother's death but says he remains positive. The Back To The Future star, 61, who was diagnosed with the disease in 1991, has since raised awareness and funds for research into the condition. In a new interview with People magazine, Fox has opened up about how his health struggles got "worse" over the last year and how his recovery is progressing. "It got worse, I broke my cheek, then my hand, then my shoulder, had a replacement shoulder put in and broke my (right) arm, then I broke my elbow", he told the US outlet. Michael revealed the past year has been a "struggle" (Image: Getty Images for ReedPop) He was diagnosed with the disease in 1991 (Image: NBCUniversal via Getty Images) He added: "I'm 61 years old, and I'm feeling it a little bit more." Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years, according to the NHS website. The three main symptoms of the condition are involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body, known as tremors, slow movement, and stiff and inflexible muscles. Although the condition affects Fox's movement, those around him say his injuries do not necessarily mean his disease is progressing any faster. The actor admitted the string of injuries had affected his typically optimistic outlooking, saying: "I was never really a cranky guy, but I got very cranky and short with people. He says his health struggles got "worse" over the last year (Image: Moviestore/REX/Shutterstock) "I try to nip it in the bud. I always think of these aides who work with me. "And I often say to them, 'Whatever I say, just imagine I said 'please' at the beginning and 'thank you' at the end. Just take a second and absorb that I might have said that if I was more myself, but I didn't, so I apologise'." The former actor, having ret){kind=link}
Back To The Future star Michael J Fox, 61, has detailed his ‘struggle’ with Parkinson’s after suffering numerous broken bones
Parkinson’s sufferer Michael J Fox has revealed the past year has been a “struggle” as he suffered numerous broken bones in his body.
The Hollywood star also discussed the toll of his mother’s death but says he remains positive.
The Back To The Future star, 61, who was diagnosed with the disease in 1991, has since raised awareness and funds for research into the condition.
In a new interview with People magazine, Fox has opened up about how his health struggles got “worse” over the last year and how his recovery is progressing.