Elliot lived with this terrible disease for over 37 years. He was only 30 years old when he was diagnosed. He fought through it and tried his best to enjoy life while dealing with the difficulties the disease brought.
He passed away May 28. 2009.
We all hope that better treatment and a cure will be here tomorrow for others who are faced with this challenge.
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 $2 billion in high-impact research funded to date.
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