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The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, which Michael J. Fox founded in 2000, nine years after he was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease, turned 25 this year

In the new issue of PEOPLE, Fox reflects on the work of the nonprofit and the strides they have made — and is still hopeful for a cure: "We need to get it done," he says

The five-time Emmy winner is also releasing the new book Future Boy and returning to TV on Apple TV+'s Shrinking

Michael J. Fox’ s nonprofit has reached a major milestone.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research — which the actor, 64, founded in 2000, nine years after he was diagnosed with the neurodegenerative disease — is marking its 25th anniversary this year.

And as of this year, the organization — th

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