A Funny 
Thing 
Happened ...
… when Michael J. Fox founded an organization to eradicate Parkinson’s disease. By flying 
in the face of convention in many ways, it became a fundraising powerhouse.
Of course, MJFF has something other organizations don't — Michael J. Fox — and you simply can't overlook the power of celebrity. The Canadian actor who rose to fame in the U.S. mainly for his role in the iconic sitcom "Family Ties" and the "Back to the Future" film franchise is undoubtedly the face of the organization.
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