'Michael J. Fox moves audiences at the 2026 Emmys with his speech: "Accepting Parkinson's didn't mean I had to give up"'
The five-time Emmy winner was recognized in this case for his contributions to advocacy and research on Parkinson's disease
Michael J. Fox has lived with his illness, Parkinson’s disease, for many years and every time he appears he is the true reflection of the struggle and the desire to keep going . He has done it again on a stage like the 2026 Emmy Awards . The veteran actor received received the Bob Hope Humanitarian Award , an honor that has been presented six times since its creation, and left everyone deeply moved. His speech defined this gala .
"At first, I kept my Parkinson’s diagnosis a secret. I was worried it would affect my work and my relationship with the public. I was surprised by everyone’s support, I felt very encouraged . I understood that accepting the disease did not mean I had to give up. I had to do everything possible for everyone living with this," the actor said.
He then added: " I set out to advocate for Parkinson's disease and raise funds. I found people to lead this initiative and committed myself to funding the best scientific research in the world. I am proud of the progress we have made for the benefit of patients and their families. We are getting ever closer to the definitive eradication of the disease . I am deeply grateful to our staff, donors, researchers, and the patient community who make our work at the Michael J. Fox Foundation possible".
Its founding: origin and project
The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research was founded in 2000 shortly after publicly revealing his diagnosis, which he learned of in 1991 at the age of 29, at an extremely young age.
For this reason, the five-time Emmy winner was recognized in this case for his contributions to Parkinson's disease advocacy and research .
