Richard fought bravely with Parkinson's Disease since his diagnosis over 15 years ago. He never let the disease beat his cheerful and determined spirit, and enjoyed all of life's gifts, including his beloved family, until he entered into rest peacefully at the age of 84. He is light on his feet again in heaven, dancing and embracing his loved ones who have gone before him.
The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. The Foundation is the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's research, with more than $800 million in high-impact research funded to date.
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