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This section presents a timeline of some of the important events in the life of U.S. motion picture actor Michael J. Fox. The actor was born at Edmonton in Alberta, Canada in 1960. He gets his professional acting job in "Leo & Me," in 1977. In 1991, he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. In 1998, he has brain surgery.

This section presents facts about the life of U.S. motion picture actor Michael J. Fox. His participation in the animated film "Stuart Little," is mentioned. The estimated proportion of U.S. people suffering from Parkinson's disease is included. It is also reported that half of people who have Parkinson's disease may not be diagnosed.

The article presents information on the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research. The organization aims to educate people about the illness and raise funds for medical researches about Parkinsonism. The actor knows that his life with the disease is a struggle but he still hopes that eventually he will be cured.

The article deals with the revelation of the medical condition of U.S. motion picture actor Michael J. Fox. While working on "Sin City," his Parkinson's disease got worse and he had brain surgery to stop the tremors on the left side of his body. However, after some time, tremors started on the right part of his body.

The article deals with the contribution of U.S. motion picture actor Michael J. Fox to the production of the television program "Spin City." The television program was aired in 1996 and became an instant hit. However, "Spin City" was taped in front of a live audience and so during taping, the actor had to work hard to control his tremors.

The article deals with the decision of U.S. motion picture actor Michael J. Fox to keep his disease a secret. Even if he is suffering from Parkinson's disease he chose to ignore it. He just took medicine to stop the trembling of his fingers and stiffness of his hands. He learned to time the intake of the medicine so that it would stop his shaking just before he had to act.

The article deals with the love life and marriage of motion picture actor Michael J. Fox to actress Tracy Pollan in the U.S. The actress joined the television program "Family Ties," in 1985 and played Ellen, girlfriend of Alex Keaton. After some time, Pollan and Fox started dating. In 1988, the couple got married.

The article deals with the participation of U.S. motion picture actor Michael J. Fox in the film "Back to the Future." The role of Marty McFly in the motion picture made the actor an international movie star. The motion picture became the most popular movie in 1985. Hence, Fox became more famous than ever.

The article deals with the performance of U.S. motion picture actor Michael J. Fox in the television program "Family Ties." The actor played the role of Alex P. Keaton, the son whose only interest lies in making money. He won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe for his portrayal in the television series.

The article deals with the challenges faced by motion picture actor Michael J. Fox in the U.S. entertainment industry. He experienced trouble getting acting jobs after his role in "Palmerstown U.S.A." was canceled after two seasons. His bills started to pile up and he decided to sell some of his things to make money.

The article profiles motion picture actor Michael J. Fox from the U.S. It was in his high school years when he discovered his interest in acting. His acting teacher in high school suggested that he try out for a Canadian television series "Leo & Me." He got the role for a 12-year-old boy. After a year, his acting career improved.

The article profiles U.S. motion picture actor Michael J. Fox. He was born on June 9, 1961 in Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. As a boy, he loved to write and illustrate tales. He also had interest in playing hockey when he was still young. He always dreamed of becoming a professional hockey player when he grew up.

The article deals with the medical condition of U.S. motion picture actor Michael J. Fox. In 1991, the actor consulted a physician and the physician said that he had Parkinson's disease. When a person had such disease, the brain cells that help control their body movements die. So these people often suffer from trembling hands and slow body movements.

The article presents information on the disease of U.S. actor Michael J. Fox. The actor first experienced his medical condition in November of 1990. At that time he was filming a movie in Florida, when one morning he woke up in his hotel room and noticed that his left pinkie finger was trembling. He tried to make it stop but he could not stop it.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It presents a timeline that shows the highlights in the history of Antarctic exploration. In 1772, English Captain James Cook circled Antarctica by ship. Caroline Mikkelson is the first woman to step onto the continent of Antarctica. In 2001, polar explorers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen became the first women to cross Antarctica.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It presents trivial facts about the polar regions and the expedition of polar explorers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft. The Antarctic is considered as a cold desert. Antarctica is much colder than the Arctic. During summer, the sun at the North and South poles never set. Polar explorers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen trained six hours a day to build up their strength.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It emphasizes the significance of the Antarctica expedition of polar explorers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen. Although they did not finish the journey, both explorers want people to know about the problem in Antarctica. Because of the time they spent on the continent, Bancroft and Arnesen really care about the future of Antarctica. The expedition made people aware about the condition of the continent.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It considers the studies done by the research stations in Antarctica about the continent. The scientists study the continent's land, animals and climate. The land and ice of Antarctica hold clues about the Earth's past. The animals living in the continent show the scientists how creatures are adapted to the cold.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It deals with the research stations found on the continent of Antarctica. Polar explorers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen have to reach the McMurdo Research Station to end their journey. Most of the research stations on the continent are only open during the summer. People living at the research stations cannot have fresh foods and cannot spend time outdoors.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It discusses the problem encountered by polar explorers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen after they crossed the land mass of Antarctica. The explorers completed the crossing of the land mass on February 12, 2000, but they still have to travel 500 miles more to finish their journey. Bancroft and Arnesen will have a hard time completing the expedition because the weather was getting worse.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It presents information on the hardships experienced by polar explorers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen in crossing the continent of Antarctica to reach the South Pole. To successfully cross the continent, mental and physical toughness are needed. The explorers faced terrible weather and dangerous treks. Bancroft and Arnesen had sails to catch the wind so they could travel faster.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It describes the way polar explorers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft communicate to the people outside the continent of Antarctica. Before they left for the expedition, Bancroft and Arnesen developed a Web site for their expedition. Both explorers post updates on the site by satellite phone. The letters they received from students kept them from being lonely.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It provides information on the wildlife found in Antarctica. The only animals polar explorers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen saw on land were birds. The ocean around the continent is full of fish called krill. Seals, penguins and whales are seen on the coast during warmer months.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It provides information on the geography of Antarctica. Antarctica is more than 9,000 feet above sea level so it is considered as the highest continent on Earth. Ice sheets and glaciers cover the surface of the continent. In the first three weeks of their journey, polar explorers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen already climbed more than 10,000 feet.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It deals with the start of the expedition of polar explorers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen on the continent of Antarctica. Both explorers knew that they have to have the right food, clothing, and equipment to survive in the continent. On November 13, 2000, Bancroft and Arnesen were dropped off on the continent.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It presents the story of explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Polar explorers Ann Bancroft and Liv Arnesen were inspired by the expedition of Shackleton that is why they want to ski across Antarctica. In 1914, Shackleton and his men set out on an expedition to the continent, but their ship became trapped in the ice. Shackleton sailed a lifeboat to get help.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It focuses on the two polar regions of the Earth, the Arctic and the Antarctic. The polar regions lie at the top and bottom of the world. While the Arctic surrounds the North Pole, the Antarctic surrounds the South Pole. Antarctica is the coldest, windiest and driest continent of the world.

A section of the book "Polar Regions: Surviving in Antarctica" is presented. It deals with the expedition of polar explorers Liv Arnesen and Ann Bancroft in the continent of Antarctica. On February 14, 2001, the temperature outside the tent of the explorers is below freezing. Arnesen and Bancroft had been skiing across the continent for two months. They still have to travel 500 miles more to complete their expedition.

A section of the book "Cesar Chavez: We Can Do It!" is presented. It discusses how the family of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez struggled when they migrated to California. The father of Chavez had a hard time looking for work. The farm jobs his father was hoping to get were either taken or pay less. During that time, Mexican Americans face discrimination in California.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It emphasizes how the life of actor Christopher Reeve as a quadriplegic inspired other people. Because he is a famous person, he was able to make people aware of what paralytics experience each day. Reeve made it his mission to make things better for people with disabilities.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It stresses the fragility of the health of quadriplegics. The fans of actor Christopher Reeve were excited when they learned that he can move. Despite receiving the care he needed as a quadriplegic, Reeve died on October 10, 2004 from complications related to his injury.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It deals with the time when actor Christopher Reeve was able to move his finger. In November 2000, Reeve and his wife Dana was having a conversation, when they noticed that he can move his index finger. He was able to prove that he can move the finger at his will.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It deals with the life of actor Christopher Reeve after he was paralyzed by the accident. At first, Reeve was not sure whether his life is worth living, but his wife Dana changed his mind. After deciding that he will continue living, Reeve kept doing the things he loved. Aside from making guest appearances on television, he also directed a film and wrote an autobiography.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It presents information on the accident that happened to actor Christopher Reeve, which caused his paralysis. After making several Superman films, Reeve's career started having trouble. In his free time, Reeve plays horse-jumping. On May 27, 1995, in a horse-jumping competition, Reeve's horse stopped while jumping over a fence. He was thrown over the horse and landed on his head.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It focuses on the time actor Christopher Reeve decided to audition for the leading role in the film "Superman." Despite getting more work as an actor, Reeve is still not a big star. Reeve did not want to do the audition, at first, because he believes that a serious actor should not play a comic book character.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It focuses on the character played by actor Christopher Reeve in the soap opera "Love of Life." He played the character of Ben Harper, a guy who does not treat his friends and family well. Most of the fans of the soap opera did not approve of the behavior of Ben. There was a time when Reeve was attacked by a woman who does not like Ben.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It discusses how actor Christopher Reeve started his career as an actor. Reeve is convinced that he wants to be an actor when he grew up. He made a deal with his parents that he will finish college before he pursues acting. Because he was a talented actor, he received a lot of acting roles while he was still studying.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It provides information on the life of actor Christopher Reeve. He was born in New York City. When his parents divorced, Reeve moved with his mother and brother to New Jersey. Because of the divorce. Reeve felt sad and confused. Reeve started acting when he was nine years old.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It describes how the life style of actor Christopher Reeve changed when he was paralyzed. Reeve has to learn how to live as a quadriplegic. A special tube helps him to breathe. Since he could not move his arms and legs, Reeve needs help eating his meals and getting dressed.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It focuses on the reaction of actor Christopher Reeve after learning that he was paralyzed. The actor thought he would be a burden to his family since he would not be able to do anything. Reeve decided he wanted to die. He changed his mind when his wife, Dana, told him that she still loves him.

A section of the book "Christopher Reeve: Don't Lose Hope!" is presented. It deals with the events that happened in the hospital after actor Christopher Reeve fell off his horse in a horse-jumping competition. When the actor woke up, he was in a hospital bed and was surrounded by worried doctors and nurses. Reeve tried to talk and sit, but nothing happened. Someone told him he was paralyzed.

A section of the book "Cesar Chavez: We Can Do It!" is presented. It provides information on the achievements of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. He died in 1993 and his funeral was attended by fifty-thousand people. Chavez starved himself and went to jail to fight for the improvement of the life of farm workers. He never stopped believing that their situation will change.

A section of the book "Cesar Chavez: We Can Do It!" is presented. It deals with the success of the demonstration launched by civil rights activist Cesar Chavez against Californian grape growers. Chavez fought the grape growers in Delano for four years. In 1970, the grape growers agreed to sign contracts with the union of farm workers.

A section of the book "Cesar Chavez: We Can Do It!" is presented. It focuses on the march organized by civil rights activist Cesar Chavez to inform the people about the condition of farm workers in California. Chavez, together with other protestors, started the march from Delano to Sacramento on March 17, 1966. The press followed the marchers and reported how farm workers were mistreated.

A section of the book "Cesar Chavez: We Can Do It!" is presented. It describes how the National Farm Workers Association launched their rally against the grape growers in California. The Mexican American farm workers picketed grape farms everyday. The growers did not give in thinking that the farm workers will come back to their jobs once they ran out of money. Civil rights activist Cesar Chavez sent union workers to different U.S. cities to ask people to boycott grapes.

A section of the book "Cesar Chavez: We Can Do It!" is presented. It deals with the creation of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA). Despite helping a lot of farm workers as the head of Community Service Organization, civil rights activist Cesar Chavez still thought that a union is needed to achieve their demand for fair treatment. The first strike held by NFWA was against the grape growers in Delano, California in 1965.

A section of the book "Cesar Chavez: We Can Do It!" is presented. It looks at the efforts of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez to improve the condition of Mexican American farm workers in the U.S. Chavez and his wife, Helen Fabela, were convinced that farm workers needed to demand better treatment. Chavez encouraged farm workers to fight for change by listening to their problems.

A section of the book "Cesar Chavez: We Can Do It!" is presented. It focuses on the discrimination experienced by civil rights activist Cesar Chavez. Although the discrimination in the U.S. Navy is rampant, Chavez continued studying there. He was taken to the police station when he sat in the white section of a theater in California and refused to move.

A section of the book "Cesar Chavez: We Can Do It!" is presented. It describes the early experiences of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez as a farm worker. Chavez stopped studying when his father was hurt in a car accident. He took a farm job to support the family. His back ached for bending down all day and his eyes stung from the chemicals sprayed in the field.

A section of the book "Cesar Chavez: We Can Do It!" is presented. It deals with the rally held in Sacramento, California on April 10, 1966. Most of the people who went to the rally were Mexican-American farm workers. They came to listen to Cesar Chavez, a civil rights activist and labor leader. Chavez aims to improve the life of farm workers in the U.S.